Broad Whitefish Migration and Fishery Access in the Lower Mackenzie River Watershed
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Creator | NWT Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program |
| Summary | This community-based monitoring program collected data on luk dagaii (broad whitefish, Coregonus nasus) in the lower Mackenzie River watershed. Working with Gwich’in harvesters in three communities (Fort McPherson, Tsiigehtchic, and Aklavik) the goal was to identify fish migration patterns, habitat use, and possible changes to fishing site access. We found that fish use multiple habitats and that environmental change in one part of the region may affect the fish harvested in another part. We also identified emerging obstacles to fish harvesting, especially in the fall season. |
| Local Relevance | The lower Mackenzie River watershed is experiencing substantial environmental change and is home to migratory fish species that are important to human consumption, including luk dagaii. |
| Notes | This bulletin is part of the Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program's NWT Environmental Research Bulletin series - Volume 8, Issue 53. |
| Tags | Watershed,Mackenzie River,Fisheries,Habitat |
| Geographic Region | Beaufort Delta |
| Release Date | 2023 |
| Last Modified Date | 2023 |
| Funding Program | NWT Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program |