A geospatial dataset from NSIDCV0 illustrates extensive areas where Alaska Native hunters and local fishermen harvest ocean resources in the northern Bering Sea. It maps marine waters important to the resources relied upon for their way of life. The dataset was last updated on December 31, -2011.
Use Cases
- Map subsistence harvest areas based on the described Alaska Native and local fisherman activity.
- Analyze spatial relationships between marine waters and resource reliance for community support.
- Support marine spatial planning and conservation efforts based on the identified important waters.
Strengths
- Focuses on a specific, culturally significant region: the northern Bering Sea.
- Explicitly maps areas of Alaska Native and local fisherman harvest activity.
Limitations
- Last updated 2011-12 31 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- NSIDCV0 via nasa_earthdata.
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from community input, surveys, or participatory mapping to show harvest areas and important waters.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2011-12-31 23:59:59.999000.
- Geography
- Northern Bering Sea, Alaska.