“Exchange” on May 1: Let’s Talk Spring Subsistence

With breakup season in full swing, how are you doing in your subsistence hunting thus far? What kind of success has your community had whaling this spring with limited sea ice?

What concerns do you have about marine mammals and sea birds right now?

Tune into Exchange on Tuesday, May 1, for a spring season subsistence discussion on KNOM. We’ll hear from people like Gay Sheffield and Brandon Ahmasuk who are monitoring hunting conditions for marine mammals and migratory birds in the Bering Straits region.

Join the conversation by calling KNOM between 11:00 and 11:30am on Tuesday or by leaving a comment below to share more about your subsistence challenges and successes this season.

Image at top: KNOM file photo: muktuk from the 2014 Barrow whaling festival.

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