Identifying Barriers and Pathways Linking Fish and Seafood to Food Security in Inuit Nunangat: A Scoping Review

Meghan Brockington (), Dorothy Beale, Josephine Gaupholm, Angus Naylor, Tiff-Annie Kenny, Mélanie Lemire, Marianne Falardeau, Philip Loring, Jane Parmley and Matthew Little
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Meghan Brockington: Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
Dorothy Beale: School of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
Josephine Gaupholm: Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
Angus Naylor: School of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
Tiff-Annie Kenny: Centre de Recherche CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
Mélanie Lemire: Centre de Recherche CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
Marianne Falardeau: Centre de Recherche CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
Philip Loring: Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
Jane Parmley: Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
Matthew Little: School of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 3, 1-31

Abstract: Background: Fish and seafood play an important role in improving food security in Inuit Nunangat. Therefore, this scoping review aims to explore (1) what topics and/or themes have been widely explored in the literature related to barriers and pathways linking fish and seafood to food security; (2) where research, policy, and action gaps exist; and (3) how fisheries currently contribute to food security. Methods: A systematic search of peer-reviewed articles was conducted using six databases. Articles were screened by two independent reviewers. Eligible studies included primary research conducted in Inuit Nunangat that explored the roles of fish and seafood in food security. Results: Thirty-one articles were included for review. Overall, we found that fisheries can influence food security through direct pathways (e.g., consuming fish for nutrition), and through indirect pathways such as increasing household purchasing power (e.g., through employment). Research indicated that policies relating to wildlife and fisheries management need to be integrated with food and health policies to better address food insecurity in Inuit Nunangat. Conclusion: Future research is needed to establish a more robust understanding of the explicit mechanisms that fish and seafood harvest and/or the participation in commercial fisheries alleviates household food insecurity.

Keywords: food security; fish; seafood; fisheries; Arctic; Arctic Canada; food sovereignty; wildlife management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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