Identify et prioritize major environmental and social issues on salmon rivers in the Gaspé Peninsula
The aim of this research project is to identify and prioritize the major environmental and social issues affecting the salmon rivers of the Gaspé Peninsula. The objective of this study is to evaluate the perceptions of users of Gaspé Peninsula salmon rivers on various issues, thereby contributing to the identification and development of conservation priorities for Atlantic salmon habitat, as well as to the improvement of land management practices.
CONTEXT
Salmon rivers play a crucial role in Canada's ecological, economic and cultural landscapes. However, the vast majority of wild salmon populations in Canada have been in decline for several decades. The unique landscapes of the Gaspé Peninsula have been taken by storm, and the influx of tourists has sometimes created challenges in terms of reconciling uses between users, as well as exerting additional pressure on habitats and vulnerable species, including salmon rivers.
OBJECTIVE
If interested, you will be invited to participate in a 45–60-minutes one-on-one interview, conducted in person (preferred) or remotely (videoconference or telephone). This interview will give you the opportunity to share your point of view on the issues in Gaspé Peninsula salmon rivers.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
WHO ARE WE ?
Iris Pellegrin is a MSc candidate at Université de Sherbrooke in the Training Center for the Environment and Sustainable Development. She LOVES to travel and climb!
Katrine Turgeon is a Professor in the Department of Natural Sciences at (UQO). Since 2023, she holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in socio-ecology of conservation. She LOVES watersports and scuba diving, snowboarding in the winter and camping with her family.
INTERVIEW
Before the interview, you can consult the list of topics that will be covered during the interview. Interviews will be recorded for analysis purposes only, and your comments will be anonymized and treated confidentially. No personally identifiable information will be disclosed.
Before participating in this project, you will be asked to carefully read and sign a consent form. This document will explain in detail the objectives of the research, how to participate, your rights and confidentiality measures. By signing this form, you confirm your agreement to participate, while retaining full freedom to withdraw at any time, without justification or consequence.
The project has received ethical approval from UQO's Certificate of Research Ethics (CER #2025-3926).
RECRUITMENT
The recruitment period is scheduled to run during the summer of 2025 (June to August). We invite you to express your interest as soon as possible so that we can schedule the interview at your convenience.
If you have any questions or want to participate, please do not hesitate to contact us at the following emails:
