{"id":604,"date":"2024-12-17T05:28:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T05:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/braidingknowledgescanada.ca\/?page_id=604"},"modified":"2026-01-21T21:17:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:17:52","slug":"aqua-awogene","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/braidingknowledgescanada.ca\/en\/aqua-awogene\/","title":{"rendered":"AQUA AWOGENE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Aqua Wolastokuk Gespe'gewa'gi Netukulimk\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The <\/span>Aqua Wolastokuk Gespe\u2019gewa\u2019gi Netukulimk Knowledge Hub<\/b> focuses on the anadromous species of the Gasp\u00e9 Peninsula, especially Atlantic salmon and striped bass. These species play vital ecological, cultural, and economic roles in the region. The project is a collaboration between Indigenous and academic partners, aiming to provide the scientific and Indigenous knowledge needed for their long-term conservation and management.<\/span><\/p>

Atlantic salmon holds cultural and subsistence significance for the Mi\u2019gmaq peoples and is considered a species of special concern by <\/span>The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC)<\/span><\/a>. In contrast, striped bass, now recolonizing Gasp\u00e9 rivers, may pose new management challenges due to potential competition and predation. To address these complexities, the Hub will conduct research across key rivers in the south (Cascap\u00e9dia), tip (York), and north (Ste-Anne) of the Gasp\u00e9 Peninsula.<\/span><\/p>

AGHAMW, which represents Mi\u2019gmaq and Wolastoqey interests in fisheries management, leads multiple projects but faces capacity constraints. To enhance its involvement, the Hub will support the creation of a dedicated full-time position based at AGHAMW, tasked with facilitating partnerships and increasing community engagement.<\/span><\/p>

This initiative promotes a “Two-Eyed Seeing” approach, braiding Indigenous knowledge systems and Western science. Activities include workshops, youth education (e.g., school programming and a children\u2019s book), on-the-job training, community forums, and accessible online knowledge-sharing platforms. It also supports AGHAMW\u2019s continued leadership in the sustainable management of their territories and aquatic resources.<\/span><\/p>

Ultimately, the Knowledge Hub aims to foster equitable research relationships, enhance Indigenous self-determination in natural resource governance, and inform practical, inclusive conservation strategies for the benefit of present and future generations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • Support AGHAMW\u2019s Indigenous-led fisheries management<\/span><\/li>
  • Advance sustainable management of anadromous species, particularly Atlantic salmon (<\/span>Salmo salar<\/span><\/i>) and striped bass (<\/span>Morone saxatilis<\/span><\/i>)<\/span><\/li>
  • Strengthen Indigenous participation, leadership, and knowledge sharing in aquatic research and resource co-management<\/span><\/li>
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    Location: <\/b>This project takes place on Mi\u2019gmaq and Wolastoqey traditional territories (Gespe\u2019gewa\u2019gi and Wolastokuk), primarily across the Gasp\u00e9 Peninsula in eastern Quebec.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Knowledge Co-Leaders:\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    • Catherine Lambert Koizumi<\/span><\/i> \u2013 Association de gestion halieutique autochtone Mi\u2019gmaq et Wolastoqey (AGHAMW)<\/span><\/li>
    • Dr. Louise Chavarie<\/span><\/i> \u2013 Norwegian University of Life Sciences<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      Partners and Funders:<\/b><\/p>\n

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      • Mi\u2019gmaq and Wolastoqey Aboriginal Fisheries Management Association (AGHAMW)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Destination Chic-Chocs<\/span><\/li>\n
      • ZEC de Gasp\u00e9<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Gesgapegiag<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Gespeg<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Wolastoqiyik First Nation<\/span><\/li>\n
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      • Quebec Atlantic Salmon Federation<\/span><\/li>\n
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      • Ministry of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP)<\/span><\/li>\n
      • University of Sherbrooke<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Sipuminu Society<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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