Sea Ice in the Belcher Islands, Nunavut, Canada
Entry ID: ELOKA002

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Summary
Abstract: This data set contains interviews of three hunters from Sanikiliaq, Belcher Islands, in the territory of Nunavut, Canada. The hunters describe their observations of sea ice conditions around the Belcher Islands gathered from their many hunting expeditions. The local and traditional knowledge (LTK) gathered from these interviews reveals that the ice is changing and becoming more dangerous and ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 56.93   S: 55.57   E: -78.78   W: -80.22

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Miriam Fleming
Dataset Title: Sea Ice Observations in the Belcher Islands, Nunavut, Canada
Dataset Release Date: 2010-04-01
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, Colorado USA
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Data Presentation Form: Digital Media
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/eloka002.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1993-01-01
Stop Date: 2009-04-01
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > WIND CHILL Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Quality Specimen identification and capture data are accurate.All records are complete.
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints Not to be used for publication without permission from the Originator.None
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Atlantic Reference Centre Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.huntsmanmarine.ca/
Dataset ID: Research Lab Notes

Data Center Personnel
Name: ASHLEY BIRCH
Phone: +01-506-529-1203
Fax: +01-506-529-1212
Email: arc at mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Contact Address:
Huntsman Marine Science Centre, 1 Lower Campus Road
City: St. Andrews
Province or State: New Brunswick
Postal Code: E5B 2L7
Country: Canada
Distribution
Fees: Gratuit-Free
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +01-506-529-1203
Fax: +01-506-529-1212
Email: arc at mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Contact Address:
Huntsman Marine Science Centre, 1 Lower Campus Road
City: St. Andrews
Province or State: New Brunswick
Postal Code: E5B 2L7
Country: Canada
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-03-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-06-19
Future DIF Review Date: 2006-01-10

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