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Identifying Barriers and Pathways Linking Fish and Seafood to Food Security in Inuit Nunangat: A Scoping Review
Meghan Brockington1, Dorothy Beale2, Josephine Gaupholm1
1Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|February 11, 2023
Summary
Fish and seafood are vital for Inuit food security, influencing it through nutrition and economic pathways. Integrating fisheries policy with food and health policies is crucial for addressing food insecurity in Inuit Nunangat.
Area of Science:
- Indigenous Food Systems
- Fisheries Management
- Public Health Nutrition
Background:
- Fish and seafood are critical for food security in Inuit Nunangat.
- Understanding the links between fisheries and food security is essential for policy and action.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore themes linking fish/seafood to food security in Inuit Nunangat.
- To identify research, policy, and action gaps.
- To examine how fisheries contribute to food security.
Main Methods:
- Systematic search of six databases for peer-reviewed articles.
- Screening of articles by two independent reviewers.
- Inclusion of primary research from Inuit Nunangat on fish/seafood and food security.
Main Results:
- Thirty-one articles were reviewed, revealing direct (nutrition) and indirect (economic) pathways.
- Fisheries impact food security through consumption and employment opportunities.
- Policy integration across wildlife, fisheries, food, and health sectors is recommended.
Conclusions:
- Fisheries play a multifaceted role in Inuit food security.
- Further research is needed to clarify the explicit mechanisms of fish/seafood harvest and commercial fisheries on household food insecurity.
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