Federal Subsistence Board News

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Entries sought for Subsistence Student Art Contest

09/20/2019

The Federal Subsistence Management Program is sponsoring its annual art contest for all students in Alaska, grades K-12. Deadline for submission is February 21, 2020. This year, entries may focus on either subsistence wildlife or fish, and two winners will be selected. The winners’ artwork will be published on either the cover of the 2020-2022 Subsistence Management Regulations for the Harvest of Wildlife on Federal Public Lands in Alaska book, or the 2021-2023 Subsistence Management Regulations for the Harvest of Fish and Shellfish on Federal Public Lands in Alaska book, both distributed statewide.  The art contest offers an exciting opportunity for students to express their talent and creativity while sharing their knowledge of subsistence resources.

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SUBSISTENCE FISHING IN WOMENS BAY and BUSKIN RIVER ORIGIN COHO SALMON Emergency Special Actions No: 9-SS-02-19

09/18/2019

EXPLANATION: This Emergency Special Action closes all Federal public waters at the mouth of the Buskin River in the Kodiak District to fishing for Coho Salmon. This closure prohibits all fishing for Coho Salmon by all users and they may not be retained or possessed. Coho Salmon accidentally caught while fishing for other species many not be removed from the water and must be released immediately. This closure is to protect the viability of the Coho Salmon run.

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2019 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release # 45 Fall Update # 9, Yukon Area Salmon Fishery Districts Affected: Yukon Area

09/18/2019

The 2019 fall chum salmon total run size is estimated to be near 850,000 fish, after adjusting for the overlap of summer chum salmon into the fall season. A fall chum salmon run size at this level is expected to provide for escapement, subsistence needs, and a limited commercial fishery. The fall chum salmon that peaked in the lower river projects on August 15 are expected to be near the Canadian border around September 23. Fall chum salmon from this group would be in the Tanana River near Manley around September 15 and Fairbanks September 20. The fall chum salmon pulse that peaked in the lower river on August 23 are expected to be near Fort Yukon September 21, and the Canadian border around October 1. Fall chum salmon from this group would be in the Tanana River near Manley around September 23 and Nenana September 25.

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2019 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release #44 Fall Update # 8, Yukon Area Salmon Fishery

09/10/2019

Districts Affected: Yukon AreaThe 2019 fall chum salmon total run size is estimated to be near 850,000 fish, after adjusting for the overlap of summer chum salmon into the fall season. A fall chum salmon run size at this level is expected to provide for escapement, subsistence needs, and a limited commercial fishery. The fall chum salmon that entered the Yukon River on August 1 are expected to be near the Canadian border around September 9. The second pulse of primarily fall chum salmon that peaked in the lower river projects on August 15 are expected to be near Fort Yukon September 13, and the Canadian border around September 23. Fall chum salmon from this group would be in the Tanana River near Manley around September 15 and Fairbanks September 20. A third group of fall chum salmon peaked in the lower river on August 23 and are expected to be near Tanana/Huslia September 11, Rampart September 13, Fort Yukon September 21, and the Canadian border around October 1. Fall chum salmon from this group would be in the Tanana River near Manley around September 23 and Nenana September 25.

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