Thu, Jun 3, 2021 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
Abstract: Join NOAA’s Community of Practice for Aquaculture Literacy and eeBLUE* to learn more about how NOAA and environmental education organizations like aquariums can build more inclusive partnerships with Native aquaculture knowledge holders. We will discuss starting points and processes for partnership building, and how to better incorporate Native perspectives into aquaculture programs with our panelists:
Blair Paul
- Shellfish Biologist for the Skokomish Tribe, and tribal member of the Tlingit Tribe of Alaska .
Hokulani (Hoku) Kaʻaekuahiwi Pousima
- Natural Resource Management Specialist, NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands Regional Office, and Fisheries Representative for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, Hawaii.
Kevin Donner
- Great Lakes Fisheries Biologist, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.
Melissa Poe
- Social Scientist, Washington Sea Grant and Coordinator of the Cross-Pacific Indigenous Aquaculture Collaborative.
Ala̱g̱a̱mił (Nicole) Norris
- Halalt Nation, xeláltxw, a Hul’qumi’num First Nation.
*eeBLUE is a $5 million, five-year partnership agreement between the NOAA Office of Education and NAAEE to help create a more environmentally literate society that has the knowledge, skills, and motivation to conserve our natural resources and build more resilient communities across the country. eeBLUE also strengthens professional networks, supports high-quality STEM education, and provides education and outreach for educators and other audiences.
Facilitated By: Brianna Shaughnessy, NOAA Aquaculture Education Coordinator, NOAA Office of Education
Register Here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2437552822484170765