Protecting Blue Nature is a podcast from IMPAC5, the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress taking place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from the 3-9 of February, 2023. The podcast features eight episodes with conversations between hosts Aneri Garg and Isabelle Groc related to IMPAC5’s five themes and three cross-cutting streams.

Culture, food security, commerce, and recreation are intertwined with ocean health. Individuals and communities draw incredible inspiration and sustenance from the ocean, which is expressed in all forms of cultural practices and artistic endeavors.

Magena Warrior and Patricia ‘Trish’ Nash share their unique perspectives as Indigenous marine practitioners and explain the connections between the ocean, culture and wellbeing. Warrior is a member of the IMPAC5 Young Professionals Committee and is a marine planner based in Victoria, B.C., Canada. Warrior will also be giving a speed talk at IMPAC5, be sure to search her name in CHIME. Trish Nash is the Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas Program Manager for the Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources based in Eskasoni, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Watch this podcast with French subtitles on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@impac5Canada

Keywords: Mi'kmaq, Unamaki, ICPAs, IPAS, ocean culture, marine planning

More Protecting Blue Nature information here in English. Plus d'informations sur Protecting Blue Nature ici en français.