HAIDA GWAII, CANADA   6/13/2001 Here David is in a sense on his home turf. He is an adopted son of this Haida band. (Also... you'll notice lots of people and cars and noises in the background. This is not normal for Haida Gwaii. All the people were here for a special Haida ceremony.)

1		In this clip David explains the special significance of this place in his personal journey as a scientist and an environmentalist. Read or Print Transcription
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Clip 1:  You're watching this one now. Clip 2:  David's response to this question from Christina: "I've read that the waters around the islands have some of the richest sea life found anywhere. Is that still true?"  VIEW NOW Clip 3:  David's further response to Christina's question (above) where he talks about current human impact on the aquatic ecosystem.  VIEW NOW Clip 4:  David's response to part two of Christina's question: "How will it be affected by global warming?"  VIEW NOW Clip 5:  David's response to a question from Kristina (not the same as Christina): "What is the difference between a white spirit bear and a black bear or even polar bear..and what is it about this specific region that seems to provide the right environment for them?  VIEW NOW Clip 6:  David's response to a question from Bill: "One of my most vivid memories from when I visited the islands a few years ago is of the incredible amount of logging underway. Are they still cutting so much? Is there anything left?"  VIEW NOW Clip 7:  David's response to a question from "CB": "The Haida have been in and out of the courts for many years it seems.Has their legal work led to changes in logging on Haida Gwaii? Are they still planning to go to court and claim title to their islands? What will this mean for forestry? Will it stop the clearcutting?  VIEW NOW Clip 8:  David's response to a question from "RD": "The Haida people have been on the islands for 1000s of years and had,before Contact, a system to manage the lands and waters that was respectful and ecologically sustainable. How do we set up similar systems that that incorporate that knowledge and apply it to lands and waters intensely impacted by the heavy hand of technology?  VIEW NOW Clip 9:  David's response to this question from Ali: "I hear some people saying that salmon farming is a good way to ensure wecontinue to have salmon and could help the economies of places like Haida Gwaii. Do you think this is a good idea or something the Haida are considering?  VIEW NOW		Baffin Island, Canada Haida Gwaii, Canada Australia Bali New Mexico, USA South Africa Snowdome, Canada Arizona, USA Varanasi, India Bella Bella, Canada Cusco, Peru Brazil
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