Canadian Inuit sustainable use and management of Arctic species

Inuit wildlife management systems have key lessons to offer at a time when the Arctic is receiving tremendous international attention. This article discusses efforts to link Inuit traditional knowledge (TK) and scientific knowledge in management decision-making. Existing dialogue on current and potential relationships between Inuit and their knowledge systems, the scientific community and community-based monitoring efforts show that shared planning is crucial to successful models for collaborative TK-scientific research and conservation efforts in the Arctic.