Duncan, Alex

Alexander Tahkwakin Duncan (Niigaanweywidan – Ojibway name), a member of the Marten clan, is from the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation and the larger Saugeen Ojibway Nation, Ontario. Coming from a fishing nation where water and fish remain a vital component of culture and life, Alexander has committed his academic career to meaningfully contribute and support Indigenous fisheries across Turtle Island with a focus on the Laurentian Great Lakes, especially given the rising tensions over resource use and access. As part of the 3I (Indigenous inclusion and input) project, his PhD research focuses on enhancing the collective understanding of Indigenous perspectives and experiences with sea lamprey and their control in the Laurentian Great Lakes. Alexander is involved in a number of initiatives with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation and is an elected member of the International Association for Great Lakes Research’s Board of Directors as the Canadian Student Member and the Tri-Agency Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research (Canada).