Federal Subsistence Board News

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Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils to hold meetings statewide

09/05/2019

Public is welcome and encouraged to participateThe Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils will meet late September through early November to discuss proposals to change Federal subsistence hunting and trapping regulations for the 2020-2022 regulatory years, as well as other issues affecting subsistence in their regions. Regulatory proposals that will be considered by the Councils at these meetings can be found at: www.doi.gov/subsistence/proposal/current.

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Mountain goat harvest in Rosenberg Lake Zone on Baranof Island closed

09/04/2019

SITKA, Alaska – The Sitka District Ranger, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the Rosenberg Lake Zone in Unit 4 to the harvest of mountain goats. The closure will be effective Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. and will remain in effect through the rest of the 2019 season which ends December 31. 

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2019 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release #43 Fall Update # 7, Yukon Area Salmon Fishery

09/04/2019

Districts Affected: Yukon AreaThe 2019 fall chum salmon 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 Tanana/Huslia September 3, Rampart September 5, 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 Nulato September 4, Galena September 6, 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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2019 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release #42 District 1 Commercial Period 13 and Subsistence Fishing Schedule

09/03/2019

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon AreaDistrict 1 Commercial Fishing:Commercial fishing will be open for one period in District 1, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 31. This will be a 6-hour commercial fishing period with the use of gillnets 6-inch or smaller mesh size. Chinook salmon may be sold during this commercial opening. All Chinook salmon sold or retained for subsistence during commercial openings must be recorded on a fish ticket.

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2019 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release #41 District 2 Commercial Period 12 and Subsistence Schedule

09/03/2019

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon AreaDistrict 2 Commercial Fishing:Commercial fishing will be open for one period in District 2, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 30. This will be a 6-hour commercial fishing period with the use of gillnets 6-inch or smaller mesh size. Chinook salmon may be sold during this commercial opening. All Chinook salmon sold or retained for subsistence during commercial openings must be recorded on a fish ticket.

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2019 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release #40 District 1 Commercial Period 12 and Subsistence Fishing Schedule

08/28/2019

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon AreaDistrict 1 Commercial Fishing:Commercial fishing will be open for one period in District 1, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 29. This will be a 6-hour commercial fishing period with the use of gillnets 6- inch or smaller mesh size. Chinook salmon may be sold during this commercial opening. All Chinook salmon sold or retained for subsistence during commercial openings must be recorded on a fish ticket.

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2019 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release #39 District 2 Commercial Period 11 and Subsistence Schedule

08/28/2019

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon AreaDistrict 2 Commercial Fishing:Commercial fishing will be open for one period in District 2, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 29. This will be a 6-hour commercial fishing period with the use of gillnets 6- inch or smaller mesh size. Chinook salmon may be sold during this commercial opening. All Chinook salmon sold or retained for subsistence during commercial openings must be recorded on a fish ticket.

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2019 Yukon River Fall Salmon Fishery News Release #38 District 2 Commercial Period 10 and Subsistence Schedule

08/27/2019

Districts Affected: Lower Yukon AreaDistrict 2 Commercial Fishing:Commercial fishing will be open for one period in District 2, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 28. This will be a 5-hour commercial fishing period with the use of gillnets 6-inch or smaller mesh size. Chinook salmon may be sold during this commercial opening. All Chinook salmon sold or retained for subsistence during commercial openings must be recorded on a fish ticket.

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