Changes in Sharing and Participation are Important Predictors of the Health of Traditional Harvest Practices in Indigenous Communities in Alaska

Abstract The well-being of Indigenous communities in Alaska is inextricably linked to traditional harvest practices (THPs) such as hunting, fishing, and gathering local wild foods. Regional trends the health THPs have not been quantitatively evaluated Alaska. Therefore, we surveyed residents Western Coastal (n = 623) Interior 437) Regions estimate perceptions extent cause change over last ten years. We found that improved declined best predictors improvement or decline were 1) ability share harvest, 2) participation hunting fishing activities, 3) challenges caused by climate change. odds a 8 13 times higher for households reported decrease sharing