An estuary is a partially enclosed, coastal water body where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean. Estuaries, and their surrounding lands, are places of transition from land to sea. Although influenced by the tides, they are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds and storms by land forms such as barrier islands or peninsulas.
Estuarine environments are among the most productive on earth, creating more organic matter each year than comparably-sized areas of forest, grassland or agricultural land. The sheltered waters of estuaries also support unique communities of plants and animals specially adapted for life at the margin of the sea.
Estuaries provide us with a suite of resources, benefits and services. Some of these can be measured in dollars and cents, while others cannot. Estuaries provide places for recreational activities, scientific study and aesthetic enjoyment. Estuaries are an irreplaceable natural resource that must be managed carefully for the mutual benefit of all who enjoy and depend on them
Why is this relevant? Because today we are off to the Courtenay River Estuary to look for evidence of thousands of years of fishing by the indigenous people who inhabited the lands you live on today. We will take you to the estuary and there are a few things...First,
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We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territories of the K’ómoks First Nation. We would like to thank them for the privilege of living on the land and the gift of working with their children.
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Remember tread lightly on the shoreline, leave everything in its place, especially the small crabs (leave them on ground, do not step on them or poke them with sticks). Benton and I are honoured to have Gail Martindale join us today. We will look for evidence of Traditional Ecological Knowledge at the low tide line today.
Defining traditional ecological knowledge (often referred to as TEK) in the context of Indigenous worldview is not a simple task, TEK is a western concept. A commonly referenced definition of TEK is “a cumulative body of knowledge, practice and belief, evolving by adaptive processes and handed down through generations by cultural transmission, about the relationship of living beings (including humans) with one another and with their environment” From an Indigenous perspective, TEK is not a pool of data or discipline of study. Instead, it is a way of life, a way of being and doing, a connection to the land, laws, roles and responsibilities that are embedded in stories.
Results of highly detailed mapping and radiocarbon dating at a vast and largely unknown intertidal fish trap complex indicate a large-scale, technologically sophisticated Aboriginal trap fishery operated at Comox Harbour, Vancouver Island, British Columbia between about 1,300 and 100 years ago. From Hakai Magazine:
The Ingenious Ancient Technology Concealed in the Shallows: Fish traps have a long history around the world, and a vast network in a Vancouver Island estuary reveals generations of ecological wisdom.
So meet at Young's room and then we'll head to the bus loop for our very quick trip to the estuary.
Some questions to consider:
- What are the issues that you have to consider when planning for a responsible fishery?
- Who is responsible for our ocean and fresh water fisheries?
- What are key factors that have led to overfishing?
- What are our present day responsibilities?
The weather will be, in a polite word, poopy today 💩 The Special Weather Statement from Environment Canada states: A robust frontal system will bring heavy rain to the B.C. South Coast on Friday. Rain will begin late overnight and intensify during the day on Friday. As the system moves through, heavy rain and gusty winds will ease Friday night. We'll be on the foreshore flats directly exposed to the anticipated Southeast winds of 40kph with gusts up to 60kph...along with heavy rain. This is "character building" weather, so as we said in class yesterday, BE PREPARED (yelling, not yelling). Wear appropriate rain gear and boots that are capable of being out on the muddy flats.
This will help us understand the Conflict, Interactionist and Consensus views on crime.
BC Open School Intro Sociology text Chapter 7
Relationship between Deviance and Crime (Jlaw)
Cliff Notes Theories of Deviance
Don't forget for Monday, you need to create your own theory of why crime happens. You can use the handouts I've given you and the following sites for help:
Theories and causes of crime (Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research)
Theories of the Causes of Crime (New Zealand Ministry of Justice)
Criminology Theories (Criminal Justice)
Criminological Theories: Introduction, Evaluation, Application (Oxford University Press Student Study Guide)
Aaaand...How to Read a Topo Map Find your way the old-school way by mastering the map. Use Google Earth or Google Maps to help you with this assignment.
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