About this episode
The episode discusses the decline of narwhals in the Arctic and the role of the Inuit community in research efforts.
Alex Ootowak grew up watching narwhals, the "unicorns of the sea", frolic in Canada’s Arctic waters. Then a nearby mine changed everything. In this episode, hear how underwater recordings reveal a decline in narwhals — and why scientists couldn't research these enigmatic creatures without the Inuit community.
People in this episode
Guest: Alex Ootowak
Topics covered
- narwhals
- Arctic
- environmental change
- Inuit knowledge
- marine biology
Keywords
- narwhals
- Arctic
- Inuit
- marine life
- environmental impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Inuit community
Products: narwhals
Places: Canada, Arctic, Arctic waters
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