At the intersection of Indigenous ways of knowing and Western science, we pose the question: how can genomics-based tools be incorporated into Indigenous knowledge systems to help safeguard food security and the ecosystem health of Arctic marine biological resources for a sustainable future?

This 3-day workshop will broach topics relating to the co-management of Arctic marine animal resources. The workshop will:

• Bring together Indigenous and Western perspectives of co-management.
• Discuss potential genomics tool applications (e.g., DNA-based identification of disease-causing organisms in marine animals).
• Identify species for whole genome sequencing (e.g., important food species, including animals, plants or diseases that affect their continuing health and prosperity).
• Present case examples of parallel knowledge systems working together to conserve marine resources.

Dates: March 17–19, 2025.

Venue: Nunavik Research Centre, Kuujjuaq, Nunavik QC, Canada.

More Info: See our workshop flyer.

Registration: Please register here.