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Arctic
Science 2000 - Crossing Borders: Science and Community
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, Sept 21-24 2000
American Association for the Advancement of Science & Yukon Science Institute
Water Quality and Aquatic Monitoring Workshops for Alaska Tribes
Elaine B. Major (Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Alaska Anchorage, 707 A Street, Anchorage, AK 99501; 907-257-2731; e-mail: anebg@uaa.alaska.edu)
The Environment and Natural Resources Institute, in cooperation with the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, has led training workshops focused on water quality and aquatic monitoring for interested Alaskan Native village representatives. The training program incorporates traditional knowledge with aquatic monitoring techniques to improve the collection and exchange of information and management techniques related to self-determination of Tribal fish and wildlife management.
This informal network of tribal resource managers may be a valuable link for researchers and scientist to rural Alaska. A description of the training will be provided and include an overview of the workshop objectives, topics covered, expected results, and future training opportunities.