Author : Lisa B. Hutchinson-Scarbough
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (961 download)
Book Synopsis Chignik Bay, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Lake, and Perryville: an Ethnographic Study of Traditional Subsistence Salmon Harvests and Uses by : Lisa B. Hutchinson-Scarbough
Download or read book Chignik Bay, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Lake, and Perryville: an Ethnographic Study of Traditional Subsistence Salmon Harvests and Uses written by Lisa B. Hutchinson-Scarbough and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healthy salmon stocks are a vital component to the continued subsistence practices, food security, economic stability, and therefore the cultural continuity of the Alaska communities of Chignik Lake, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Bay, and Perryville. Subsistence salmon fishing provides substantial quantities of food to all community residents, ties extended families and neighbors together, creates bonds between adults and children through the continued transmission of knowledge, and perpetuates connections between individuals and the natural environment. This report describes contemporary subsistence salmon fishing practices, illustrates how subsistence fishing is important to the study communities, and explains what factors influence how fishing practices change over time. This report will ideally serve as a guide for fisheries managers to understand contemporary fishing practices, traditional ecological knowledge, and the importance of subsistence salmon fishing to the residents of Chignik Bay, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Lake, and Perryville.