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How to Navigate Conflicts Between Traditional Knowledge and Modern Science

The old-timers say the fish runs are all wrong now but the scientists say the data looks normal and I don't know who to believe about what I'm seeing

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Epistemological tensions arise when traditional ecological observations contradict official scientific assessments.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Traditional Ecological Knowledge?”

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