Engineering and Sustainability in First Nations Fish Harvesting Traditions
Friday, October 22, 2021
Online
Betty Wilson (Tla'amin Nation), Laura Gutierrez Funderburk (Cybera), Cedric Chauve (¶¡ÏãÔ°AV), Alex Sutcliff (Tla'amin Nation), Byron Chue (Cybera), and Veselin Jungic Math Catcher Program) held a panel at the . The title of their panel was "Engineering and Sustainability in First Nations Fish Harvesting Traditions."
Abstract:
Join to learn about the mathematics behind Coast Salish fish traps. This session contains a panel and a hands-on component. In the panel, you'll learn about the history behind the Tla'amin Nation's fish trapping practices. You’ll then explore code-based resources modelling traps and the impact of greedy harvesting on fish.