| Summary: | Final Report for Study 05-353. Cup’ig transcription and translation by Howard T. Amos Nuniwarmiut Piciryarata Tamaryalkuti, Inc. P.O. Box 26, Mekoryuk, Alaska 99630 Nunivak Islanders (Nuniwarmiut) report Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus; atgiiyar) was a significant and consistent subsistence resource during the first half of the 20th century. Following an absence of at least 30 years, Pacific cod returned to Nunivak waters in the mid-1980s and were once again incorporated into the Nuniwarmiut subsistence round. This report presents an overview of traditional and contemporary Pacific cod fishing primarily collected as “traditional knowledge” from Nunivak elders, as well as from literature and archival sources. The report also summarizes the current state of the Nunivak Pacific cod fishery with results of subsistence fish surveys and documentation of fishing grounds. Secondarily, historical and contemporary use and availability of Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka; cayag), Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus; culugpaugar) and other subsistence fish resources are presented. Ten Nuniwarmiut elders were interviewed and each provided detailed information on previously undocumented aspects of Pacific cod fishing at Nunivak Island, including locations, availability, methods, gear, processing and storage techniques. Thanks to Polly Wheeler and Pippa Kenner for their patience and to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Subsistence Management, for providing $106,000 in funding support for this project through the Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program, under contract number 05-353. TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION : Geographic and Cultural Setting Land Status Subsistence Fishery Project Objectives and Summary Results Schedule Modifications Place Names and Cup'ig Orthography Taxonomy -- METHODS : Field Surveys of Traditional and Contemporary Fishing Grounds Literature Review Cup'ig Terminology Museum Collections Traditional Knowledge Interviews Issues of Translation and ...
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