Environment

Disappearing walrus, new invasive species: Inuit discuss impacts of Arctic shipping

Qikiqtani Inuit Association president Olayuk Akesuk says Inuit should play role in collecting data

Some Inuit are calling for the collection of baseline data to get a better sense of how Arctic shipping affects marine mammals. The idea was raised by hunters Tuesday at the Ingiulik Nunavut Shipping Symposium in Iqaluit.

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High tide and strong winds on Iqaluit waterfront

A vehicle drives by the waterfront Friday morning during a storm surge that brought tides as high as they could be without covering the road. Environment Canada issued a storm surge alert on Thursday, warning of higher-than-normal tide waters and possible flooding of ground level spaces on Friday morning. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)

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