Learning from Adikameg: inclusive biocultural monitoring to improve fish stewardship

Grant: # 2092

Grant Amount: $584,064.00

Board Decision Year: 2025

University of Vermont - Rubenstein School

Rubenstein School

Bernos, Thais ([email protected]) 4373456086

2025 Ecosystem Health and Sustainable Fish Populations: Human Dimensions Research and Engagement - Ecosystem Health and Sustainable Fish Populations

Project Summary

Adikameg [Lake Whitefish in Anishinaabemowin] is a culturally and economically important fish for numerous Indigenous Nations and settler communities around the Great Lakes. However, many local populations have collapsed or are on the verge of collapsing. Here, we will characterize the cultural profile of the species, values and perceptions of fishers, and framings of the Adikameg-people relationship, to inform a more sustainable, effective and inclusive stewardship of Adikameg and its connections with peoples.