Apoqnmatulti’k held a virtual discussion and Q&A on March 10, 2021. This discussion focuses on:
- The meaning behind ‘we help each other’ and what that looks like in practice
- The approaches to gathering and applying different types of knowledge in our two study regions: Bay of Fundy and Bras d’Or Lake
- How Mi’kmaw knowledge holders, local harvesters, academic researchers, and government scientists are working together toward a shared goal
About the speakers:
Shelley Denny is the director of aquatic research and stewardship at UINR and a member of the Apoqnmatulti’k Steering Committee. She helps guide the Bras d'Or field program and advises on project activities and cohesion.
Darren Porter is a commercial harvester & founder of MINAS—the Marine Institute of Natural and Academic Science. Darren is on the Apoqnmatulti’k Steering Committee and has a key role in the Bay of Fundy project work. He helps to track animals by tagging, deploying receivers, collecting and monitoring the equipment.
Alanna Syliboy is the Mi'kmaw knowledge and community engagement manager with the Mi’kmaw Conservation Group. Alanna holds three different roles with this project: she is the co-chair of the project steering committee, sits on the communications sub-committee, and is the community liaison for the Bay of Fundy side of the project. Alanna assists with community outreach along with the collection and tagging of animals.
Skyler Jeddore is the community liaison and field technician for the Bras d’Or Lake and works closely with OTN & UINR. Skyler connects with local fishers, tags animals, collects samples and monitors equipment along with being fluent in Mi'kmaw!