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The Innu Nation Uinipekᵘ Ocean Expedition
Overview
The Innu Nation Uinipeku Ocean Expedition will provide an incredible opportunity to help increase knowledge and understanding of the Innu Nation coastal and marine environments. Aboard the expedition vessel MV Polar Prince, Elders, youth, Guardians, and other community members from the Innu communities of Sheshatshiu and Natuashish, will collaborate with researchers, artists, and educators.
Participants will have hands-on experience in science, exploration, mariner skills, and more. The expedition will accelerate and scale the collection of data, build collaborative partnerships, and help in the development of action plans for the management, protection, and economic development of priority marine areas, and focus on other Innu priorities.
Key Information
Route / Location
Sheshatshiu, Lake Melville, Innu Marine Zones, proceeding North to Natuashish, and then returning to our starting location.
Dates
Leg 1: June 29 - July 5, Leg 2: July 5 - July 12, Leg 3: July 12 - July 19
Theme / Focus
1) Increase understanding of the inshore marine environment by gathering local knowledge from community members and conducting field studies to inform future marine management and conservation efforts. 2) Effective and collaborative governance with federal and Indigenous partners on related activities in the region, and to support meaningful community outreach and engagement. 3) Build capacity and skills within the Innu communities to support these efforts.
Number of Participants
60 participants, staff, and crew
The Journey
The expedition will take us through the Innu Nation Marine Zones. Starting in Sheshatshiu we’ll travel through Lake Melville, and weave our way along the coast to Natuashish before we return back to Sheshatshiu. Along the way we’ll visit the Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, remote islands, bays, and beaches. Each day will be filled with zodiac landings, hikes, workshops, research activities, data collection, storytelling, and much more.
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About Innu Nation
The Innu Nation is the organization that formally represents the Innu of Labrador, approximately 3,200 people, most of whom live in the two Innu communities of Sheshatshiu and Natuashish. The Innu Nation’s mandate is to speak as one voice to protect the interests of the Innu people and to oversee all its political and business affairs. It is a fundamental principle that Innu Nation will work toward sovereignty and self-government and also the physical, emotional, and spiritual healing of its membership.
