1. Identifying Information Needs and Research Priorities for the North Aleutian Basin of Alaska Socioeconomics and Subsistence Working Group Report
Larry Gorenflo
North Aleutian Basin Information Status and Research Planning Meeting
Minerals Management Service
Anchorage, Alaska
November 28—December 1, 2006

2. Process Evolved during first day Began working with worksheets
Modified worksheet approach
Opted for participant identification of key issues and related data requirements
Assembly of information; search for common themes
Fed into Study Profile development
Accommodated broad range of experience

3. Breakout Session Results
Two Study Profiles
Subsistence
Socioeconomics
Topics for other Study Profiles
Not fully developed for lack of time
Will mention here and identify in report to MMS

4. Subsistence Study Profile
“Subsistence Study for the North Aleutian Basin”
Overview
Update of ADF&G community surveys
Geographic focus: Cold Bay, False Pass, Nelson Lagoon, and three other representative communities
Information in addition to conventional ADF&G surveys
Household economics input to subsistence
Detailed on sharing subsistence harvest
Enhanced information on timing of harvest
TEK data; map data that includes information on relative importance of locations
Information on subsistence cycle with respect to wage employment.
Pre- and post-study presentations to communities

5. Socioeconomic Study Profile
“North Aleutian Basin Socioeconomic Study, Phase I”
Overview
Aim is to provide detailed socioeconomic overview (baseline) of key communities
Synthesis of existing socioeconomic data; focus groups for certain qualitative data
Phased study
Phase I Geographic focus: Nelson Lagoon, Sand Point, Cold Bay, False Pass, King Cove, Unalaska, CDQ Groups, and the associated Boroughs
Following initial assessment of socioeconomic data, will reevaluate need for Phase II
Geographic expansion
Topical expansion
Pre- and post-study presentations to communities

6. Additional Study Profile Topics
Subsistence
TEK: Focus on subsistence resources (locations, populations, timing)
Commercial-subsistence fishing interface
Socioeconomic
Spatial conflict:
Cultural resources
Fishing: Commercial, subsistence, sport
Hunter access
Will flesh these out for possible future consideration