DR. LEIGH MCGAUGHEY The Great River Rapport: A collaborative approach to assessing and communicating the ecological health of the Upper St. Lawrence River Born out of the question “What is the health of the St. Lawrence River?” the River Institute, in partnership with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, initiated an ecosystem health report on the river. Framed in the Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen (Words that come before all else), the project is a science-based, ecosystem health report informed by community-driven research questions. The Great River Rapport engages Indigenous partners, community members and groups, academics, students, and government agencies to produce scientific findings, and translate science into compelling stories and formats that motivate action. It also performs the role of identifying data gaps for future research. Through a participatory approach, a suite of 35 ecological indicators have been selected to reflect the health of the river system. Progress on the project to date will be shared, along with key findings from a selection of the fish indicators (see www.riverrapport.ca). Comments are closed.
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