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

 
 
ELOKA is generously supported by the US National Science Foundation through awards 2032423, 2032417, 2032419, and 2032445. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.