Goals and Objectives for the Development of the Reindeer Industry in Northwest Alaska

摘要

Alaska's reindeer industry is briefly described in this booklet. It includes the goals and objectives of the Alaska Reindeer Herders' Association in the areas of management, research, industry/government cooperation, and public education/cultural awareness. The herders identify their primary goal to develop a reindeer industry which supplies a stable meat supply and an enhanced economic base for the people of northwest Alaska within a culturally satisfying framework.