Dr. An attended the Workshop of Navigating Two-Eyed Seeing in Marine Research
On November 12-14, Dr. An attended the workshop “Navigating Two-Eyed Seeing in Marine Research” at Truro, Nova Scotia. Two-Eyed Seeing, or etuaptmumk, is way of bringing together the strengths of Indigenous and Western ways of knowing, seeing, and being, for the benefit of all. Jointly hosted by the Confederation of Mainland Mi’kmaq, Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources, Eskasoni Fish & Wildlife Commission, Fisheries and Oceans Canada Atlantic region, Science Branch (DFO), and the Multi-partner Research Initiative (Natural Resources Canada), this workshop was held to increase understanding of TES and the application of these principles in marine related research projects, and build networks and strengthen relationships among Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers. In the workshop, Dr. An introduced the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge into Concordia University’s study on the fate, behavior, and response options for oil spills along Canadian shorelines.