George River caribou herd
Credit: Valerie Courtois, Canadian Boreal Initiative
As a follow up to our last post about the ever-dwindling George River caribou herd of northern Quebec and Labrador, we thought you might be interested in hearing another opinion on the matter. As you may or may not have heard, Labrador has recently issued a ban on all hunting - including among the local Aboriginal communities who have relied on the herd for sustenance for generations. It's a very touchy subject and there are no easy answers, however Dr. Jim Schaefer—an expert on caribou and a member of the International Boreal Conservation Science Panel—has recently weighed in with his thoughts on the ban and how to protect the herd.
His interview with CBC Labrador can be heard here:
