Saving We'koqma'q's Oysters
How does Etuaptmumk help us better understand our world? Discover how Joe Googoo, a seasoned oyster farmer from We’koqma’q, invented a method to save oysters from MSX, a devastating disease that decimated 95 percent of the Bras d’Or oyster population in 2002. Googoo’s unique approach could be the key to their survival.
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Propose a plan: Students learn more about oysters and their cultural significance to the Mi’kmaq. Students then create a diagram showing how all oysters are interconnected in the Bras d’Or ecosystem. Next, they learn about threats to oysters and their habitat. Finally, students propose a plan for protecting oysters.
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Saving We'koqma'q’s Oysters (Video transcript) Open transcript Freeing Nova Scotia's oysters from a parasite's hold Read the article Infographic: Factors affecting oyster habitats Open infographic The Oyster Garden: Kiju’ Tells Her Story Open story Etuaptmumk (Two-eyed seeing) educator guide Download the guide
