Eeyou Istchee Coastal Community Voices on Wildlife Research Priorities for the Eeyou Marine Region

The EMRWB is responsible for identifying research requirements and deficiencies important to wildlife management and promoting and encouraging on an ongoing basis, research aimed at meeting these requirements. As such, the Wildlife Board has undertaken stakeholder engagement and several consultation sessions to understand community perspectives on wildlife research priorities. The EMRWB has defined “research” as: “studies and works designed to advance scientific and traditional knowledge related to wildlife, its habitat, the factors affecting wildlife and habitat, as well as the harvesting activities in the coastal and offshore areas of the EMR.”