Increased funding is needed now for traditional knowledge studies, because elders are dying without passing on their knowledge. Provide equal funding for both scientific and traditional knowledge . Do not set aside land so that people have no opportunity to continue their livelihoods. It is important to recognize that all people must make a living of the land. When managing wildlife, consider first the animals right to exist, the human element should be a later consideration.
Wildlife know how to manage themselves.
People must learn to coexist with wildlife. Census fluctuating caribou herds without using radio collaring. Cultivate a a shared purpose and working arrangement instead. Hire local people to conduct research. There is a real need to put work back into the communities, and wildlife research is one avenue for improving the local economic situation.