Master of Marine Management student Andrea Brown examines the impacts of climate change on the Pitu'paq (Bras d'Or Lakes), focusing on issues such as sea-level rise, shoreline erosion, flooding, and changing water connectivity. The presentation combines literature review, data management, and socio-ecological systems modelling to explore implications for ecosystems, Indigenous rights, and future resource management.

Master of Marine Management student Kianna Bear-Hetherington reflects on Indigenous governance and knowledge-sharing through a comparison of Sápmi and Mi'kma'ki. It focuses on consultation processes, participation in decision-making, and the role of governance institutions in managing water, salmon, and climate-related challenges across Indigenous communities.

Master of Planning student Alitta Sylliboy Patles explores how Mi'kmaq and Sámi Indigenous knowledge systems can support climate change resilience and environmental stewardship. Drawing on interviews, Indigenous guiding principles, and knowledge-sharing methods such as Photovoice and SIKU, it highlights common experiences, cultural values, and approaches to sustainable water and salmon management.