Alaska Native Harbor
Seal Commission
Seal Commission
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Alaska Natives and the relationship " with the seal "
Alaska Natives use virtually all of the seal for food,
clothing, and crafts. It is important that harbor seal
populations are protected and managed so that
hunters and users will have access to this resource.
Equally important, is the protection of rights of Alaska
Natives to harvest harbor seals so these indigenous
peoples can continue "conserving and sustaining the
harbor seal for their cultural well-being." Hunting
rights for Alaska Natives are protected under section
101(b) in the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
Harbor seals play a crucial role in the culture and diet
of Alaska Natives. The seal oil and meat provide high
amounts of iron and other important nutrients.
According to current research, the seal's blubber
contains elements that act as antibiotics and
antioxidants in the human body.
clothing, and crafts. It is important that harbor seal
populations are protected and managed so that
hunters and users will have access to this resource.
Equally important, is the protection of rights of Alaska
Natives to harvest harbor seals so these indigenous
peoples can continue "conserving and sustaining the
harbor seal for their cultural well-being." Hunting
rights for Alaska Natives are protected under section
101(b) in the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
Harbor seals play a crucial role in the culture and diet
of Alaska Natives. The seal oil and meat provide high
amounts of iron and other important nutrients.
According to current research, the seal's blubber
contains elements that act as antibiotics and
antioxidants in the human body.
Tlingit Protocol
Don't waste
Respect others territory
Take only what you need
Be respectful to the resources
Share resources with your elders
Treat the land as a plate you eat from
Respect the environment and conditions
Granting permission to use a territory
Utilize all parts of the animal/fish
Self limitaion/self regulation
Pass on Traditional knowledge
Balance your harvest
Don't break the dish
Tlingit Protocol provided by: Dr. Walter
Sobloff
Don't waste
Respect others territory
Take only what you need
Be respectful to the resources
Share resources with your elders
Treat the land as a plate you eat from
Respect the environment and conditions
Granting permission to use a territory
Utilize all parts of the animal/fish
Self limitaion/self regulation
Pass on Traditional knowledge
Balance your harvest
Don't break the dish
Tlingit Protocol provided by: Dr. Walter
Sobloff
