Pacific Walrus – Moms & Calf
Photo Credit: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Warming Temperatures Push Pacific Walrus North
In Alaska, hunters and scientists say walrus migration patterns are veering from historical hunting grounds as temperatures warm and the ocean ice used by the animals to dive and rest recedes farther north. Remote communities at the edge of the Bering Sea are seeing a steep decline in walrus harvested.
~ Article by Rachel D’Oro, Associated Press, Anchorage, Alaska, August 6, 2015.
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Interesting and unfortunate that not only are the animals on the move, but the people are (or will) soon have to follow as their food sources disappear. If my history is correct, the movement of tribes was a feature of Native American life earlier in North American history, as well, also for reasons having to do with finding proper food sources. On another subject, Rosaliene, I just finished the “Clash of Civilizations” book I mentioned to you. I would be very interested in how you integrate the current and potential conflict among world civilizations with the problems of climate change. It is, by the way, perhaps one of the two most important books of non-fiction I’ve ever read. It has changed the way I view the world.
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As far as I’m aware, the tribal people of Alaska that depend on the walrus for their livelihood are not nomadic. It won’t be easy for them to follow their food source.
Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of the World Order is still on my To Read List. I look forward to reading it.
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Reblogged this on Guyanese Online.
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Thanks for the reblog, Cyril.
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Not wishing to be cruel…were not tribal peoples canabilistic…not for food
but to “inherit” the spirit of their victims.
Am sure if those whose existence is dependant of walrus don’t follow their
food source the above may be alternative.
It has always fascinated me on why we feed animals to feed humans.
Why not change our diet instead.
Just wandering !
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Compton, your suggestion that the Native Alaskan peoples turn to cannibalism for survival leaves me speechless.
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Sorry if it sounds that way….was making the point that “cannibalism” must not be misunderstood….Indians in Amazonian ate their victims as they believed that
the spirit of their victims will enter them.
Did not survivors in air crash eat their dead to survive …..
Was it not common for sailors to drink blood of their dying shipmates to survive.
No.. not that native alaskan peoples do the same but follow their food source….
become nomadic in order to survive.
Survival of the most adaptable of the species.
Sometimes i use “shock” comments to make a point…as to solution.
Sorry if my comment caused you distress…it certainly was not my intention to do so.
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Terribly sad.
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It is indeed sad. Which population will be the next affected with dwindling food supplies?
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Interesting highlight, Rosaliene. Another story about our interdependence with each other and nature!
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Thanks, Cicorm. We ignore our interdependence at our peril.
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