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Recovering rights : bowhead whales and Inuvialuit subsistence in the Western Canadian Arctic / Milton M.R. Freeman, Eleanor E. Wein, Darren E. Keith.

Title
Recovering rights : bowhead whales and Inuvialuit subsistence in the Western Canadian Arctic / Milton M.R. Freeman, Eleanor E. Wein, Darren E. Keith.
Author
Freeman, Milton M. R., 1934-
Publication
[Edmonton, Alberta] : Canadian Circumpolar Institute ; [Inuvik, N.W.T.] : Fisheries Joint Management Committee, 1992.

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Additional Authors
  • Wein, Eleanor E. (Eleanor Elizabeth), 1944-
  • Keith, Darren E. (Darren Edward), 1967-
  • Canadian Circumpolar Institute
  • Fisheries Joint Management Committee (Canada)
Description
xv, 155 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Summary
Report providing a historical and socio-cultural perspective on hunting by Inuvialuit on bowhead (also known as right) whales in the Beaufort Sea. It traces efforts through agreements (Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA), 1984) to replenish and protect stocks and ensure the re-establishment of native subsistance activities.
Series Statement
  • [Occasional publication series, 0068-0303 ; 31]
  • Studies on whaling ; no. 2
Uniform Title
  • Occasional publication series (Canadian Circumpolar Institute) ; no. 31.
  • Studies in whaling ; no. 2
Subject
  • Bowhead whale
  • Whaling > Beaufort Sea Region
  • Inuvialuit > Hunting
  • Inuvialuit > Food
  • Inuit > Hunting > Canada
  • Inuit > Food > Canada
  • Whaling > Canada, Northern
Note
  • Prefatory material in English and Eskimo.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Part I. A historical and socio-cultural perspective on Inuvialuit bowhead hunting: Summary -- Introduction -- A contextual consideration of the Inuvialuit-bowhead relationship -- Origins of the people of Aklavik -- Profile of Aklavik -- Inuvialuit interest in bowhead hunting -- Factors contributing to an extended period of uncertainty and change -- The issue of cultural identity -- Contemporary Aklavik wildlife harvesting activities -- The 1991 bowhead hunt -- Conclusions; Part II. Traditional food use and food preferences of the Inuvialuuit of Aklavik: Summary -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References cited -- Appendices.
ISBN
0919058795
LCCN
cn^92091475^
OCLC
  • 26258218
  • SCSB-11445129
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