Halena returns to Ulukhaktok, NT, for the ringed and bearded seal research project

Halena Scanlon is currently in Ulukhaktok, NT, working with community researchers to document Inuit knowledge of ringed and bearded seals in a changing climate. Project findings will strengthen our understanding of seal ecology and the impacts of environmental change on Arctic marine species, supporting evidence-based co-management. Funding is provided by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, with additional support from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, ArcticNet, and the Canada Research Chair program.

Halena interviewing participants (from left to right) David Kuptana and Allen Joss

Way to go, Halena!