Posts Tagged ‘subsistence’
As Chinook Cross into Canada, Fall Chum Begin Running on the Yukon
As Chinook salmon make it to spawning grounds in Canada, subsistence fishing along the Yukon ebbs as fishermen await fall chums.
Read MoreStory49: Luke Kulukhon
From the time he struck a whale to his memories exploring St. Lawrence Island, Luke had many stories to share, and we were happy and grateful to hear them.
Read MoreSubsistence Fishermen Struggle on the Yukon despite Strong Commercial Chum Harvest
Fishermen expressed frustration about gear restrictions, closures, and potentially infected fish.
Read MoreOngoing Gear Restrictions, Wildland Fires lead to Empty Fishracks Along the Yukon
Along the Yukon River, Alaska’s intense summer wildland fires and ongoing gear restrictions for subsistence fishermen are keeping fishing to a minimum.
Read MoreFive Watched, Three Treated for Botulism after Seperate Koyuk Seal Flipper Meals
Five people were under observation for after two separate meals of fermented seal flipper in Koyuk. Only three were given the anti-toxin for botulism.
Read MorePoint Spencer Transfer to Native Corporation, State Focus of Dual Bills in U.S. House, Senate
More than 2,000 acres at the point could be transferred to Bering Straits Native Corporation, with several hundred-odd acre footprints for the U.S. Coat Guard and the State of Alaska.
Read MoreGraphite Mining Co. Launches Subsistence Council, Residents Still Skeptical About Potential Mine
A graphite deposit in the Imuruk Basin is looking promising, but as mining company Graphite One seeks to involve the communities, residents are worried about the impact on subsistence.
Read MoreYukon Salmon Forecast Expects Weak Chinook, Strong Chum Runs
Despite another year of exceptionally low king salmon runs, managers along the Yukon River say there should be a strong summer chum run and a chance for small, incidental take of Chinook.
Read MoreFederal Subsistence Board Seeks Change To Rural Determination Process
What makes a community rural? That’s a question the Federal Subsistence Board has grappled with for years. Now, federal managers are trying something new.
Read MoreIn Kivalina, Interior Secretary Jewell Hears “Real Stories” from Community Living with Climate Change
Jewell was in Kivalina Monday to hear what residents say are their concerns as erosion linked to climate change and rising sea levels threatens their way of life—and the very island the community is built upon.
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