Identifying marine areas of significance for Arctic communities is crucial for preventing future conflicts between coastal communities and marine-based industries. The Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment 2009 Report recommends that states conduct surveys on Arctic marine use by indigenous communities to help assess impacts from Arctic shipping activities. Arctic indigenous use mapping practices employed to date include a range of practices used in mapping the indigenous use of Arctic marine resources. Techniques employed in both the terrestrial and marine context can inform a methodology developed specifically for marine use mapping.