Informing fisheries monitoring and barriers to fish movement with traditional and local ecological knowledge (TLEK)

Reinhartsen, M. (2019). Informing fisheries monitoring and barriers to fish movement with traditional and local ecological knowledge (TLEK). https://scholar.acadiau.ca/islandora/object/theses:3348

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Title

Informing fisheries monitoring and barriers to fish movement with traditional and local ecological knowledge (TLEK)

Author
Reinhartsen, Maja
Call Number

LE3 .A278 2019

Date

2019

Supervisor

Avery, Trevor

Degree Grantor

Acadia University

Degree Name

Master of Science

Degree Level

Masters

Discipline

Biology

Affiliation

Biology

Abstract

A history of overexploitation in regional fisheries and vulnerability to effects of climate change form the basis for growing support of an anticipatory approach to management of marine resources within an ecosystem-based framework. To boost the effectiveness and adherence to marine policies, conserve resources for future use, and combat climate-related environmental changes, knowledge holders must be better engaged in current issues. The disconnect between community members with experience-based traditional and local ecological knowledge (TLEK) related to Minas Basin fisheries and watersheds, and the science-based knowledge used in policy making forms a barrier to effective resource management. This work aimed to collect, compile, and assess TLEK in conjunction with standard scientific data collection to help inform policy related to ecosystem management in fisheries. The directive supported creation and adoption of integrative and collaborative protocols for community-level resource oversight and knowledge sharing. Extrapolation and application of TLEK data to explore changes in fish distributions, demographics and fisheries data collection methods is of growing significance and of regulatory interest. The significance of this project included a record of fisheries TLEK in a local waterway with significant fish migration activity and barriers to habitat access. Development of relationships between TLEK and various environmental indicators was a critical component of the research. The outcomes included compilation of data to inform target and non-target fisheries conservation actions, increased stewardship for key species conservation, and dissemination of analyses to diverse stakeholders.

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