The NWMB’s desire to establish wildlife management and research priorities is guided by the relevant principles of the Nunavut Agreement. There is a need to ensure that Nunavut’s wildlife resources are being managed properly, according to the principles of conservation (S 5.1.5) and for the benefit of Nunavut residents.
The NWMB has developed its own set of Wildlife Research and Management Priorities as they relate to the Board’s duties and functions set out in the Nunavut Agreement.
In addition to establishing its own priorities, the NWMB holds “Regional Wildlife Research and Management Priority Workshops” every three years in each of the three regions of Nunavut: Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin), Kivalliq, and Kitikmeot. Representatives from each of the communities participate in the 2-day workshops to hear about and discuss current local and regional issues in wildlife management and work together to develop a list of Regional Wildlife Research and Management Priorities.
Establishing priorities assists the NWMB and other agencies in setting management work plans for the coming year(s), and assists the NWMB and other agencies in determining funding allocations to address priority issues. NWMB specifically uses these priorities when evaluating applications for funding for the Nunavut Wildlife Research Trust (NWRT) and Nunavut Wildlife Studies Fund (NWSF)
For recent lists of Regional Wildlife Research and Management Priorities, click the links below:
- 2023-2025 Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin) Priorities
- 2023-2025 Kivalliq Priorities
- 2023-2025 Kitikmeot Priorities
- 2023-2025 NWMB Priorities
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