At the same time, seal hunting is an integral part of the socio-economy, nutrition, culture and identity of the Inuit and other indigenous communities, making a major contribution to their subsistence and development, providing food and income to support the life and sustainable livelihood of the community, preserving and continuing the traditional existence of the community.
San am céanna, dlúthchuid de shaol socheacnamaíoch, de chothú, de chultúr agus d'fhéiniúlacht na nIonúiteach agus pobal dúchasach eile is ea fiach rónta agus cuidíonn sé go mór leo iad féin a chothú agus a fhorbairt, cuireann sé bia ar fáil agus gineann sé ioncam chun tacú le saol agus le slí bheatha an phobail, agus slí thraidisiúnta maireachtála an phobail á cothú agus á tabhairt ar aghaidh leis.