Thirty-nine tribes participate in the Bering Sea Elders Group CONTACT US [email protected] // 907.717.5299 www.beringseaelders.org Little Diomede KOTZEBUE SOUND BERING STRAIT King Island Gambell Savoonga ST. LAWRENCE ISLAND Wales Brevig Mission Teller White Mountains Koyuk Elim Shaktoolik Kotlik Unalakleet Emmonak Saint Michael Stebbins Nunam Iqua Alakanuk Golovin NORTON SOUND ST. MATTHEW ISLAND BERING SEA Chevak Mekoryuk Newtok Kasigluk Tununak NUNIVAK ISLAND Nightmute/ Nunapitchuk Toksook Bay Umkumiute Atmautlauak Chefornak Tuntutuliak Kipnuk Eek Kwigillingok Kongiganak KUSKOKWIM BAY Quinhagak PRIBILOF ISLANDS Goodnews Bay Platinum Qayassiq Walrus Commission BRISTOL BAY Bering Sea Elders Group BRING ELDERS TOGETHER AS ONE VOICE Waqaa. Quyanaqpak qaipplutiin. OUR APPROACH OUR GOALS The Bering Sea Elders Group works to bring elders together from across the YukonKuskokwim, Bristol Bay and Bering Strait regions. We serve as a messenger to our children, our tribal councils and the people who make decisions that affect our marine resources, ecosystem and ways of life. K fgifk\ZkflikiX[`k`feXcdXi`e\ hunting and fishing areas, the migration routes of the animals we rely on, and the whole ecosystem from harmful activities. C O L L A B O R AT I O N K fX[[i\jjZc`dXk\Z_Xe^\Xe[`kj\ù\Zkj on the ocean and the resources we rely on. WELCOME TO THE BERING SEA ELDERS GROUP. The Bering Sea Elders Group seeks to work with tribal organizations, Native corporations, CDQ groups, government agencies, elected officials and churches to promote the protection of traditional resources, harvesting opportunities for our people and our cultural heritage. YOUTH W E H AV E O N E M I N D— To protect our traditional way of life, and the ocean web of life that supports the resources we rely on and our children’s future. Young people are our future leaders. Our natural resources and cultural practices are their inheritance. The Bering Sea Elders Group works to share knowledge and ideas with youth and to involve youth in our program. TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE Traditional and local knowledge is important to the management of our resources. The Bering Sea Elders Group promotes the practical application of traditional knowledge in real decisions. K fjg\XblgXYflkk_i\XkjkfflijXcdfe culture through protection of marine habitat and spawning grounds, and the reduction in salmon bycatch.
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