For indigenous communities, fish mean much more than food

Submitted by miakah on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 11:41
Type: 
Literature
Publication: 
For indigenous communities, fish mean much more than food. The Conversation. 2017.
Year Published: 
2017
Organization: 
NGO
Description: 

The practice of catching fish affirms their worldviews and puts them into action in nature. These relationships and values cannot be reflected in a number, but quantifying the dietary importance of seafood for these communities can help us understand the importance of indigenous fisheries and relationships to the oceans on a global scale.

Category: 
climate change, adaptation, mitigation, marine, water health, fisheries, aquaculture, commercial, subsistence, self-determination, traditional ecological knowledge,

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Website: 
https://theconversation.com/for-indigenous-communities-fish-mean-much-more-than-…