NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – Consideration for the Approval of the Recovery Strategy for the Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) in Canada Notice is provided on January 24th, 2022, that the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board (“NMRWB”) and the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (“EMRWB”) will be conducting a Joint Written Public Hearing to consider the approval of the Recovery Strategy for the Bank Swallow (Riperia riperia) in Canada. The hearing will be held from January 24th – February 17th, 2022. The NMRWB and EMRWB are accepting written or oral submissions and questions, as well as additional information for the hearing process. [...]

JOB POSTING: Youth Science Outreach Coordinator Contract - Mission eDNA Are you interested in youth outreach? Are you interested in developing educational material? Are you interested in making connections between Cree Knowledge and the scientific process? If so, the Mission eDNA Youth Science Outreach Coordinator position is for you! Follow this link for the PDF version of the job posting. Follow this link to learn more about Mission eDNA!

Happy Holidays from the EMRWB! We would like to wish everyone a safe holiday filled with joy! The EMRWB office will be closed until January 10. Looking forward to seeing you in the new year! Brian Stewart - Chisasibi Michel Gilles - Waskaganish   Mark Georgekish - Wemindji   Arnatuq Angatookalook - Whamagoostui

CALL TO ACTION: Bird Stories of the Eeyou Marine Region Hello EeYouth! Do you have questions about birds and environmental change on the coast of the Eeyou Marine Region? We (the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board, Cree Trappers Association, and Nature Canada) are looking to collect questions from Cree youth for an audio segment featuring coastal land users and elders. If you have any questions or topics you would like to hear elders and land users along the coast discuss, please comment here or send me an e-mail (svarty@eeyoumarineregion.ca). If you have questions about the segment or want to participate, please [...]

WINNERS of the 2021 Eeyou Marine Region Photo Contest!Thank you to everyone who participated in this years’ contest! We had many great photos of the beautiful Eeyou Marine Region. This year we gave the Facebook community a chance to decide the winners, and we were pleased with the results. Below are the winners for each category:Cultural Category - 1st Prize: Sabrina Ashely (Whapmagoostui)2nd Prize: Layla Jane Miniquaken (Eastmain)3rd Prize: Katherine Dehm (Wemindji)Wildlife Category - 1st Prize: Steven Tremblay (Eastmain)2nd Prize: Steven Tremblay (Eastmain)3rd Prize: Steven Tremblay (Eastmain)Landscape Category -1st Prize: Mary Jane Salt (Waskaganish)2nd Prize: Howard MacDonald (Wemindji)3rd Prize: Naomi Crisp [...]

2021 Annual Photo Contest Send us your best photos of the Eeyou Marine Region! Photos may include year-round shots of wildlife, landscapes, hunting, fishing or other traditional activities in the Eeyou Marine Region (James Bay, Eastern coast or offshore islands). This year, we will have three submission categories including Marine Landscape, Marine Wildlife, and Cultural & Harvesting Activities. All photos submitted could be used to illustrate future EMR Wildlife Board publications, including an annual calendar, reports, newsletters,and the EMRWB website (with credit given to the photographer). The top 10 photos of each category will be posted on Facebook on October 15th, [...]

A Year in the Life of a Red Knot’ webinar for World Shorebirds Day The tiny Red Knot has captured the hearts of many nature lovers. It is most famous for its amazing 30,000 kilometers (or more than 18,000 miles) annual migration, but there are many more reasons to love a Red Knot. As part of an international celebration of World Shorebirds Day, Manomet, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Nature Canada, Moose Cree First Nation, Kashechewan First Nation, Mushkegowuk Council, SAVE Brasil, Centro Bahía Lomas, Universidad Santo Tomas, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources are hosting ‘A Year in the [...]

Report Your Bank Swallow Observations in the EMR! Have you seen this bird on the offshore islands in the EMR or along the coastline? The bank swallow is a Threatened species and as its name would suggest, it nests in colonies found in vertical banks of sand or silt (see the photo below for an example). Please see the posted message from Environment Canada for a request for information on this Threatened species. The information will help with the development of a recovery strategy for this bird. Please report your sightings or knowledge of this bird to the EMRWB by [...]

Eeyou Marine Region and Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board Member Candidate Pool Are you passionate about wildlife? Put your knowledge to use! The Government of Canada is looking to establish a pool of candidates to serve on the Eeyou Marine Region and Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Boards. Learn more about this Appointment opportunity here and submit your application before the August 3 deadline: https://www.canada.ca/.../env.../corporate/appointments.html

NOTICE The EMRWB would like the public to be aware that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) will be conducting a beluga whale survey by plane between July 20-August 30, 2021. The survey will be covering Hudson Bay and James Bay. If you see a plane over the bay during this time it may be the beluga survey planes, no need to be alarmed! Feel free to contact the EMRWB staff over Facebook or at wildlife@eeyoumarineregion.ca if you have any questions.