Making Maps Together
Collaborative seafloor mapping for sustainable marine conservation in Inuit Nunangat
Myrah Graham, Rodd Laing, Michelle Saunders,
David Cote, Heather Reader, Rachel Sipler, Chantal Vis
Alex Normandeau & Katleen Robert
Maps are for people
"The quest for sustainability involves connecting what is known through scientific study to applications in pursuit of what people want for the future."
Benthos and Community
Where we worked
01 / 03
Who we worked for
01 / 03
How we worked
Methods
Habitat Maps
Ramah Bay: 74 morphospecies, 7 indicator species across 3 biotopes
Pangnirtung Fjord: 137 morphospecies, 14 indicator species across 4 biotopes
Sharing Results
Benthic Habitat Mapping Comic (English, Inutittut, Inuktitut)
Benthos Playing Cards
What's at the bottom of Ramah Bay?
Outreach in Nain (Nunatsiavut) and Pangnirtung (Nunavut)
Lessons learned:
- Showing up in person goes a long way to connecting with community
- Marine conservation is more likely to be successful if community input has been used throughout the project
- Locals know their environment- integrating this into maps makes them more sustainable
Nakummek/ᓇᑯᕐᒦᒃ to our amazing collaborators!
Nain ROV Workshop 2023
