Hooper Bay (Naparyarmiut in Yup’ik) is located on the Bering Sea in the YK Delta. With over 1,000 residents, it’s the largest native community in the Delta. Yup’ik people have been living in the area for countless generations, and the residents maintain a close connection to traditional subsistence activities such as fishing, hunting, and gathering, all of which are essential for both sustenance and cultural preservation.
In response to their changing environment, in 2020, the Native Village of Paimiut, (NVP), whose people now live in Hooper Bay, sought the support of Alaska Wildlife Alliance to develop a climate resilience plan.
AWA assessed the climate vulnerability for wildlife, people, and habitat in Hooper Bay, and created a vulnerability assessment, the first plan of its kind for villages in this area. The data has been shared with community members, and we are applying for funding to support climate planning using nature-based solutions in Hooper Bay.
Now, the vulnerability assessment is available to the public! Check out the vulnerability assessment here or on ResearchGate, or scroll to the end of the page.
