Socio-economic predictors of Inuit hunting choices and their implications for climate change adaptation

• Published in: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
• Main Authors: Hillemann, Friederike, Beheim, Bret A., Ready, Elspeth
• Other Authors: National Science Foundation
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Royal Society 2023
• Subjects: Arctic; Canada; Kangiqsujuaq; Nunavik; Climate change; inuit; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2022.0395; https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rstb.2022.0395; https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full-xml/10.1098/rstb.2022.0395

In the Arctic, seasonal variation in the accessibility of the land, sea ice and open waters influences which resources can be harvested safely and efficiently. Climate stressors are also increasingly affecting access to subsistence resources. Within Inuit communities, people differ in their involvem...