At the 14th North American Caribou Workshop in September 2012, Martin-Hugues St-Laurent presented on the state of the Atlantic-Gaspesie Caribou (DU11). This Designatable Unit is the smallest in Canada, being isolated from all others. Population numbers are rapidly declining. Issues include increased predation and the effects of anthropogenic disturbance. A research program to describe their habitat, behaviour and challenges is underway to help support recovery efforts.
Martin-Hugues St-Laurent is Associate Professor in Animal Ecology at the Universite du Quebec a Rimouski.
The 14th North American Caribou Workshop was held September 26-28 2012 in Fort St. John BC. This year's theme was Caribou in Managed Landscapes, and reflects the unique challenges facing caribou in multi-use landscapes across Canada. The Alberta Land-use Knowledge Network is pleased to provide videos of many presenters from the Workshop, as a means of sharing information to those unable to attend.
