Federal Subsistence Board News

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Federal Subsistence Board approves changes to subsistence hunting and trapping regulations

04/29/2020

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) met April 20–23 and April 27, 2020 via teleconference to consider proposed changes to Federal subsistence hunting and trapping regulations. The Board also conducted Tribal and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Corporation consultations on wildlife regulatory proposals.

2020 Yukon River Salmon Summer Fishery Announcement #1

04/24/2020

Subsistence and Personal Use Permits Available Online Districts Affected: Upper Yukon AreaTo prevent the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is strongly encouraging Yukon Area fishermen to obtain subsistence and personal use permits online at www.adfg.alaska.gov/store, by mail application, or by phone. Permit holders that received a 2019 permit will receive a 2020 permit application in the mail starting this week. Subsistence and personal use fishermen are required to have a printed household permit prior to fishing in portions of the upper Yukon River drainage, the Tanana River drainage, and a portion of the Koyukuk River (see figures below). To obtain a permit or ask questions, contact the Fish and Game office in Fairbanks at (907) 459-7274. 

Federal Subsistence Board to hold teleconference on Fisheries Special Action Requests FSA20-01, FSA20-02, and FSA20-03 regarding the Kuskokwim River Chinook Salmon Fishery

04/16/2020

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) will hold a teleconference on May 1, 2020, to take action on Temporary Fisheries Special Action Requests FSA20-01, FSA20-02, and FSA20-03. The teleconference will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. or until the Board completes its work.

Reminder: April 20 is the deadline to submit proposals to change Federal subsistence fish and shellfish regulations

04/07/2020

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) is accepting proposals through April 20, 2020 to change Federal regulations for the subsistence harvest of fish and shellfish on Federal public lands and waters for the 2021-2023 regulatory years (April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2023). The Board will consider proposals to change Federal subsistence fish and shellfish seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish for subsistence uses, as well as customary and traditional use determinations.

Stikine River Federal Subsistence Chinook Salmon Fishery closed

04/02/2020

WRANGELL, Alaska – Wrangell District Ranger Clint Kolarich, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the May 15 − June 20, 2020 Federal subsistence Chinook Salmon fishery in the Stikine River. 

Federal Subsistence Board to hold teleconference to consider proposals to change Federal subsistence hunting and trapping regulations

03/18/2020

PUBLIC NOTICE - The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) will meet via teleconference only, April 20-23, 2020, to consider proposed changes to Federal subsistence hunting and trapping regulations for the 2020-2022 regulatory years, and to discuss other subsistence related topics. The regulatory proposals may be viewed at www.doi.gov/subsistence/proposal/current.

North Slope Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet via teleconference

03/18/2020

The North Slope Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet April 1-2, 2020, via teleconference. The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. daily.

Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council meetings to be held via teleconference

03/13/2020

NOTICEThe Office of Subsistence Management has made the decision to hold the remaining five Regional Advisory Council meetings by teleconference only.  The meetings will proceed as previously scheduled, and the call-in information has not changed.  However, in-person participation is no longer an option.  Schedules and call-in information are as follows:

Southeast Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet in Juneau

03/09/2020

The Southeast Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet March 24-26, 2020 at the Central Council Tlingit & Haida–Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall in Juneau. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. on March 24, and at 9:00 a.m. on March 25-26.

Kodiak/Aleutians Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet in Kodiak

03/04/2020

The Kodiak/Aleutians Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet March 19-20, 2020, at the Best Western Kodiak Convention Center. The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. daily.

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