• Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair, Integrated Ocean and Coastal Governance, Dalhousie University
Ice-off in Resolute Bay, Nvt. Warming is leading to earlier ice-free dates and challenging the local community who uses the sea ice to access traditional hunting areas. (Élise Devoie)

Researchers ask us to rethink the ways we see and study the Arctic

Given increasing geopolitical tensions and economic interest in the region, how can academic research support those who live in and depend on the Arctic?
The harbour in Bonavista, Newfoundland. Major reforms could fundamentally reshape fisheries science and management in Canada. (Sally LeDrew/Wikimedia commons)

‘Making decisions closer to the wharf’ can ensure the sustainability of Canada’s fisheries and oceans

Policymaking on managing Canada’s fisheries could be improved by including provincial authorities and Indigenous stakeholders in more decision-making.