Many of these animals are fierce predators that sit atop the food web, but Laidre's team found that they are also
important subsistence resources: Arctic people hunt nearly 80 % of the studied populations for food and other uses.
Not exact matches
The 45 - day Call seeks to gather information about specific areas within the Beaufort Sea Planning Area that have the most promising oil and gas
resource potential, while also increasing the agency's understanding about environmentally sensitive habitats and
important social and cultural uses — including vital Alaska Native
subsistence activities — that also exist within the area.
Their regular
subsistence from the animals usually comes in the form of blood and milk, and fermented milk products have proven to be another incredibly beneficial and
important resource that these animals provide.