Narwhal Facts
Co-Management
Co-Management in Arctic Bay, Nunavut
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Are narwhal's tusks traded in the market?
Yes
100
What are the 2 methods of determining success in co-management systems?
Process and outcome based
100
Was the Co-management PROCESS in Arctic Bay successful?
No
200
What is the most densely nutritious part of the Narwhal?
The skin.
200
What part of Arnstein's ladder of participation best represents Co-Management?
Level 6: partnership.
200
What is the major issue brought up in the analysis and assessment of narwhal stock populations?
Uncertainty
300
Where are more than 50% of the total population of Narwhals located?
Nunavut, Canada.
300
Name one way that knowledge can be analyzed
Knowledge gathering Knowledge sharing Knowledge integration Knowledge interpretation Knowledge application
300
Who is a sub-regional or local key actor?
Hunters and Trappers Organization or Local Inuit Communities
400
What is a common title for the Narwhal?
"The Unicorn of the Sea"
400
What is co-management?
“The sharing of power and responsibility between the government and local resource users” (Carlsson & Berkes, 2005)
400
What is one example in how the co-management process failed in Arctic Bay, Nunavut?
- Scientific knowledge privileged over Inuit knowledge - Inuit knowledge wasn't incorporated - Consultation process used to legitimize the finalize management decision - Lack of uncertainty in stock assessments - Lack of enforcement - Lack of monitoring