Officials say North Slope development must respect Inupiaq stewardship
Visiting officials said Inupiaq communities on the North Slope manage wildlife and that future development should include consultation and respect for local stewardship, citing observed community stewardship of bowhead whales.
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Governor Dunleavy and visiting officials emphasized consultation with North Slope communities and described local stewardship of wildlife as central to development decisions. The governor said, citing conversations on the slope, that "the bowhead whale is really managed by the Inupiaq people in the North Slope for the most part," and that community leaders asked to be consulted on projects affecting their homeland.
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