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Feb 7, 2006 · A number of species are still hunted, including ringed seals (Phoca hispida), bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) and walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) in coastal regions of the Canadian Arctic. When most people think of sealing, they typically think of Canada's East Coast seal hunt.
- Fisheries
Fishery resources may be classified as finfish (including...
- Committee on The Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada The...
- Endangered Animals
During the late 1700s and 1800s, the sea otter was heavily...
- Fisheries
Abstract. The skins of the bearded seal—both dress and interior skins—were indispensable in Inuit/Yupiit technology. Converted into straps, thongs, covers, pokes, rain clothing, and underwear, the skins served to make transport possible, facilitate hunting activities, and protect people against wet and stormy weather.
- Birgitte Sonne
- 2017
In this region, harp, hooded, grey, ringed, bearded, and harbor seals (with harp seals being most popular) are harvested via firearm, club, or hakapik (a club-like tool fitted with a hammer and hook) (DFO, 2011).
- Design and Function
- European Influence
- Contemporary Use
Mukluks are watertight boots of Inuit manufacture, suitable for walking on the tundra. The sole is made of sealskin and is sewn to tops of caribou skin. Sinew thread used in a blind stitch passing only halfway through the skin makes watertight seams. In winterand in cold weather, several pairs are worn simultaneously.
During the 17th century, European explorers and fur tradersadopted mukluks for survival in the Canadian wilderness. Their arrival influenced Aboriginal crafting techniques by introducing new materials, sewing techniques and styles into traditional clothing. Mukluk designs increasingly featured tassels, beading patterns and other embellishments that...
Traditional mukluks are still produced, although modern styles often feature rubber soles as another means of protection from wet weather. In addition to their practical function, mukluks can be seen as pieces of art.
The bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus), also called the square flipper seal, is a medium-sized pinniped that is found in and near to the Arctic Ocean. [3] It gets its generic name from two Greek words (eri and gnathos) that refer to its heavy jaw. The other part of its Linnaean name means bearded and refers to its most characteristic feature ...
Bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) are known as ‘ice seals’. They are members of a group of four Arctic seal species that live in Alaskan waters and use sea ice for feeding, resting, and pupping.
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Apr 20, 2021 · Abstract. Indigenous peoples possess information of animals’ habitat use and behaviour; information essential for management and conservation of species affected by climate change. Accessibility of species that are important to Indigenous hunters may also change with environmental conditions.
