Environmental Knowledgeof the North

Fishing is one of the most important livelihoods for all the peoples of the North and is done on the coasts, but mainly in the seasonal rhythm of fish migration along the rivers. Fish stocks also serve as food for dog teams and thus provided reliable transportation, especially in the past. Fish is prepared in many ways and preserved by drying, smoking and, in more recent times – salting.

Photo: S. Dudeck