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 Welcome to Indigenous Perspectives in Reducing Whale Harm in Shipping Practice, in this module you will explore different methods of resistance from Indigenous communities around Canada in combatting the harmful effects of shipping practices on marine wildlife, whales in particular. Work your way around the map, making sure to carefully consider the Indigenous ways of knowing that play a role in approaching the topic of whale preservation within coastal shipping routes in Canada. Feel free to explore the sources provided in the 'Learn More Here' page and engage more with Indigenous marine stewardship across Canada's coast! Got it Learn More Here

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References

Gitga’at First Nation, British Columbia

Hydrophones and Alternate Routing

  • Clear Seas.(https://clearseas.org/insights/traditional-waters-modern-threats-the-gitgaats-fight-for-humpbacks/) Traditional Waters, Modern Threats
  • Keen, E., O’Mahony, É., Nichol, L., Wright, B., Shine, C., Hendricks, B., Meuter, H., Alidina, H., & Wray, J. (2023). Ship-strike forecast and mitigation for whales in Gitga’at First Nation territory. Endangered Species Research, 51, 31–58. (https://doi.org/10.3354/esr01244)

Malahat Nation, British Columbia

Underwater Hydrophone Stations

  • Clear Seas.(https://clearseas.org/insights/mitigating-underwater-noise-with-indigenous-knowledge/) Mitigating Underwater Noise with Indigenous Knowledge
  • Hendricks, B., Pine, M. K., Baer, G., Welton, M., Symonds, H. K., Dakin, D. T., Alidina, H. M., Picard, C. R., & Wray, J. (2025). Quantifying vessel noise and acoustic habitat loss in marine soundscapes. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 219, 118150. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118150)

Essipit Innu First Nation, Quebec

Speed Reduction Areas

  • Government of Canada (https://tc.canada.ca/en/campaigns/protecting-our-coasts-oceans-protection-plan/stronger-partnerships-indigenous-coastal-communities/expanding-enhanced-maritime-situational-awareness-program) Oceans Protection Plan
  • Chion, C., Lagrois, D., Dupras, J., Turgeon, S., McQuinn, I. H., Michaud, R., Ménard, N., & Parrott, L. (2017). Underwater acoustic impacts of shipping management measures. Ecological Modelling, 354, 72–87. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2017.03.014)

Paulatuk, Gjoa Haven, and Resolute Inuit Communities

Low Impact Shipping Corridors

  • Canadian Geographic. (https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/inuit-communities-consulted-in-plans-for-low-impact-arctic-shipping-routes/) Inuit Communities Consulted in Plans for Low Impact Shipping Routes
  • Dawson, J., Carter, N., van Luijk, N., Parker, C., Weber, M., Cook, A., Grey, K., & Provencher, J. (2020). Infusing Inuit and local knowledge into the Low Impact Shipping Corridors. Environmental Science & Policy, 105, 19–36. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2019.11.013)

Indigenous Marine Stewardship in Canadian Shipping Routes

  • Arctic WWF. (https://www.arcticwwf.org/the-circle/stories/giving-whales-the-right-of-way-over-ships/) Giving Whales the Right of Way
  • Coastal First Nations. (https://coastalfirstnations.ca/initiatives/marine-response-and-shipping-safety/) Marine Response and Shipping Safety
  • Iravani, R., Biagi, M., Laforest, S., Lee, K., Isaacman, L., Chen, Z., & An, C. (2025). Protecting shorelines in Canadian Indigenous communities. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 219, 118310. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118310)
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