Summary Report of Community-Based Environmental and Species Observations from the Bering Sea Sub-Network
ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE
10.7265/N52V2D13
Geographic Area
Russian Federation
United States (Alaska)
Topics
Environmental features & use
Marine conditions
Ocean currents
Polynyas
Sea ice
Weather
Wildlife observations
Marine mammals
Birds
Fish
Time Period
2007-2009
ELOKA Data Types
Indigenous terminology
Local observations
Overview
The Bering Sea Sub-Network (BSSN) is comprised of a set of coastal communities representing six indigenous cultures: three in the Russian Federation and three in the United States. The objective of BSSN is to develop a framework that will enable residents in remote Arctic communities to systematically document physical and social changes occurring in their region. In 2008 and 2009, approximately 300 hunters and fishermen participated a pilot project of harvest surveys covering species caught, species health, and intended use; changing climate and environmental conditions; location and travel information; and a review of harvest conditions. This data set is a report of the preliminary findings from the pilot phase of BSSN.
Citation
Gofman, V., Alessa, L., Kliskey, A. & Cochran, P. (2011). Summary Report of Community-Based Environmental and Species Observations from the Bering Sea Sub-Network, 2008-2009. (ELOKA028, Version 1). [Data Set]. Boulder, Colorado USA. National Snow and Ice Data Center. https://doi.org/10.7265/N52V2D13