Subsistances Chugach Region
Derenty Tabios moderates the panel on subsitence in the Chugach Region.
Derenty Tabios moderates the panel on subsitence in the Chugach Region. They discuss the tendency to complete multiple tasks at once when going out. Larry Evanoff remembers his father's qayaq and the use of qayaqs in Chenega and John Moonin mentions using seal oil on the qayaq. They discuss the importance of subsistence and the cautions regarding hunting around April. They talk about traditional knowledge re. PSP, shellfish poisoning, and crab meat and changes in regulations. They discuss preparing and removing seal gut and the amount of waste people are creating from harvesting more than they actualy need or can consume. They talk about the special circumstances that allow for harvesting (and not harvesting) halibut. They also talk about how puffins were reserved for Elders and not for youth in Emilie's childhood and the designations of certain foods for certain groups.
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