Weaving together Inuit knowledge and western science: a mixed-methods case study of qilalugaq (beluga whale) in Quaqtaq, Nunavik

Weaving together Inuit knowledge and western science: a mixed-methods case study of qilalugaq (beluga whale) in Quaqtaq, Nunavik

The harvest and consumption of country food is a cornerstone of Inuit culture, sovereignty, food security, and nutrition. Qilalugaq (beluga whales) (Delphinapterus leucas (Pallas, 1776)) are hunted across the Canadian Arctic and are an especially important food source for Inuit communities in Nunavi...

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Main Authors: Matthew Little, Nicole Winters, Adel Achouba, Adriano Magesky, Pierre Ayotte, Tommy Palliser, Angus Naylor, Willie Jararuse, Mélanie Lemire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2023-09-01
Series:Arctic Science
Subjects:
beluga whale
Nunavik
Inuit
traditional knowledge
selenoneine
food security
Online Access:https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/as-2022-0039

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