Subsistence Fishing in Canada: A Note on Terminology

Аннотация

Several terms (subsistence, domestic, harvest and food fishing) are used often synonymously in Canada to refer to fishing carried out to satisfy local food needs. To resolve the confusion and to provide consistency, it is desirable to consolidate the terminology. "Subsistence" connotes the appropriate meaning in both anthropology and economics, and is therefore favored here. It has the added advantage of being the term used in Alaska.

Key words: subsistence, domestic fisheries, food fisheries, harvesting, native people, Canadian North