Description: The Arctic BIOSCAN (ARCBIO) project contributes to a new global research program, BIOSCAN, which is headed by the iBOL Consortium.
Over decades, the Inuit have observed environmental changes in the Arctic, such as differences in sea ice thaw and migratory patterns of species. Integrated with data collected by researchers, these observations form an important source of knowledge about the state of the Arctic.
ARCBIO aims to reinforce this knowledge by improving capacity to monitor changes in biological communities in the Canadian Arctic and by offering a new context for integrating scientific data with local expert input.
We wish to ensure that the scope of our project is relevant to issues facing Kitikmeot communities and that the proposed research activities do not negatively affect land use by locals.