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Traditional Ts'msyen fishing practices demonstrate in-depth knowledge of water salinity changes from the open ocean, through estuaries, and into rivers


Science and Fishing

# How has water density influenced traditional Ts'msyen fishing practices?

Observation of your environment is key to understanding how to live and survive in the natural world. Key observations from time immemorial have helped the Ts’msyen* people thrive for thousands of years while living off the land and fishing. Explore observations and scientific
principles of buoyancy and density in this interactive module. **The spelling of the Nation can be either Ts’msyen or Tsmishian.*

**This module has been developed for BC Science Grade 9.**




Explore a variety of fishing techniques historically and currently used by people in Ts’msyen Territory by reading and listening to passages from local knowledge holders about spear and luulp traditional fishing methods. Examine how salinity varies in different locations around Ts’msyen Territory, thus impacting fish species habitats and fishing methods employed based on location.

Key observations from time immemorial have helped the Ts'msyen people thrive for thousands of years while living off the land and fishing. Explore how Ts’msyen people have always understood the application of buoyancy by building and testing tin foil boats in different densities of water.

Collectively develop a definition of buoyancy through a controlled experiment and observations.

## Community Partners

This resource was developed in partnership between Ocean Networks Canada and Aboriginal Education School District 52 Prince Rupert, W<u>a</u>p Si<u>g</u>atgyet. 


Map showing the locatino of Ts'msyen Nations

Map highlighting the sources of traditional knowledge provided for this module by the Ts’msyen Nations near Prince Rupert, BC.

How has water density influenced traditional Ts'msyen fishing practices?

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