This paper explores the effects of climate change and induced sea ice retreat on arctic char, dolly varden and arctic cisco. These fishes are vital to the subsistence lifestyles of Inuit, Inupiat, and Inuvialuit communities living in the boroughs of northern Alaska and the Northwest Territories of Canada.

The Taku River ecosystem supports a vital fishery to many individuals and user groups. It is a transboundary river, with its headwaters in British Columbia, Canada, and is therefore subject to the Pacific Salmon Treaty. There are a large number of potential mines, both along the Taku River or its tributaries
and their drainage areas. Chieftain Metals Corporation plans to revive the Tulsequah and Big Bull mines. This construction poses risk to the drainage, associated fisheries, and coastal communities of the river.

The Taku River ecosystem supports a vital fishery to many individuals and user groups. It is a transboundary river, with its headwaters in British Columbia, Canada, and is therefore subject to the Pacific Salmon Treaty. There are a large number of potential mines, both along the Taku River or its tributaries
and their drainage areas. Chieftain Metals Corporation plans to revive the Tulsequah and Big Bull mines. This construction poses risk to the drainage, associated fisheries, and coastal communities of the river.

This paper explores the effects of climate change and induced sea ice retreat on arctic char, dolly varden and arctic cisco. These fishes are vital to the subsistence lifestyles of Inuit, Inupiat, and Inuvialuit communities living in the boroughs of northern Alaska and the Northwest Territories of Canada.