NUNIVAK ISLAND SUBSISTENCE COD, RED SALMON AND GRAYLING FISHERIES – PAST AND PRESENT

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Drozda, Robert M.
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Abstract
Nunivak Islanders (Nuniwarmiut) report Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus; atgiiyar) was a significant and consistent subsistence resource during the first half of the 20th century. Following an absence of at least 30 years, Pacific cod returned to Nunivak waters in the mid-1980s and were once again incorporated into the Nuniwarmiut subsistence round. This report presents an overview of traditional and contemporary Pacific cod fishing primarily collected as “traditional knowledge” from Nunivak elders, as well as from literature and archival sources. The report also summarizes the current state of the Nunivak Pacific cod fishery with results of subsistence fish surveys and documentation of fishing grounds. Secondarily, historical and contemporary use and availability of Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka; cayag), Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus; culugpaugar) and other subsistence fish resources are presented. Ten Nuniwarmiut elders were interviewed and each provided detailed information on previously undocumented aspects of Pacific cod fishing at Nunivak Island, including locations, availability, methods, gear, processing and storage techniques.
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Final Report for Study 05-353. Cup’ig transcription and translation by Howard T. Amos Nuniwarmiut Piciryarata Tamaryalkuti, Inc. P.O. Box 26, Mekoryuk, Alaska 99630
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TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION : Geographic and Cultural Setting ; Land Status ; Subsistence Fishery ; Project Objectives and Summary Results ; Schedule Modifications ; Place Names and Cup'ig Orthography ; Taxonomy -- METHODS : Field Surveys of Traditional and Contemporary Fishing Grounds ; Literature Review ; Cup'ig Terminology ; Museum Collections ; Traditional Knowledge Interviews ; Issues of Translation and Transcription ; Interview Method Examples -- RESULTS - SURVEYS : Commercial Halibut Fishers Survey - 2005 ; Household Survey - 2006 ; Field Surveys ; Environmental Changes -- INCONSISTENCIES IN THE FISH LEXICON -- RESULTS - LITERATURE : 19th Century ; 20th Century ; Material Culture ; Modern Period ; Archeological Record ; Fisheries Research -- RESULTS - TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE : Presentation and Organization of Traditional Knowledge ; Interviewees ; Geographically Based Narratives ; Availability, Seasonality, Habitat and Harvests ; Methods and Gear ; Processing and Storage ; Culinary Aspects ; Disappearance of Pacific Cod ; Reappearance of Pacific Cod ; Sockeye Salmon, Cayag ; Arctic Grayling, Culugpaugar -- DISCUSSION : Language Issues and Taxonomy ; Literature ; Survey ; Red Salmon and Arctic Grayling ; Other Species ; Traditional Knowledge -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- LITERATURE CITED : Appendix A ; Appendix B ; Appendix C ; Appendix D ; Appendix E ; Appendix F ; Appendix G ; Appendix H ; Appendix I ; Appendix J ;
Date
2010-12
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Subsistence Management, Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program
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