Presentation Abstract
In Burrard Inlet, the shellfish resources First Nations have traditionally relied upon are being affected by acidification. The archaeological record and traditional ecological knowledge coupled with long term data on pH levels can potentially be used to understand changes in species composition over the last 3000 years. However, because of 40 years of bivalve harvest restrictions, the effect of acidification on bivalve species composition has not been well recognized by First Nation communities. If the intention is to re-establish bivalve harvest opportunities in Burrard Inlet, First Nations will have to recognize and address acidification, perhaps by implementing recommendations from the Washington State Blue Ribbon Panel on Ocean Acidification.
Session Title
Session S-06A: Novel Actions to Address Ocean Acidification in the Salish Sea
Conference Track
Ocean Acidification
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2014 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
Start Date
1-5-2014 1:30 PM
End Date
1-5-2014 3:00 PM
Location
Room 615-616-617
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Indians of North America--Food--British Columbia--Burrard Inlet; Indians of North America--Environmental aspects--British Columbia--Burrard Inlet; Bivalves--British Columbia--Burrard Inlet--History; Bivalves--Effect of water acidification on--British Columbia--Burrard Inlet; Ocean acidification--British Columbia--Burrard Inlet
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Burrard Inlet (B.C.)
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Text
Language
English
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A First Nation history and approach to acidification in Burrard Inlet
Room 615-616-617
In Burrard Inlet, the shellfish resources First Nations have traditionally relied upon are being affected by acidification. The archaeological record and traditional ecological knowledge coupled with long term data on pH levels can potentially be used to understand changes in species composition over the last 3000 years. However, because of 40 years of bivalve harvest restrictions, the effect of acidification on bivalve species composition has not been well recognized by First Nation communities. If the intention is to re-establish bivalve harvest opportunities in Burrard Inlet, First Nations will have to recognize and address acidification, perhaps by implementing recommendations from the Washington State Blue Ribbon Panel on Ocean Acidification.
