Public Hearing Announced for Fisheries Special Action Request FSA24-01: Yukon River Chinook, Summer and Fall Chum, and Coho Salmon Fisheries

For Immediate Release:
March 6, 2024

Fisheries Temporary Special Action Request FSA24-01, submitted by the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, requests the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) make two actions:

• Close Federal public waters of the Yukon River drainage to the harvest of Chinook, summer and fall Chum, and Coho salmon except by federally qualified subsistence users in 2024.
• Require Federal subsistence fishing schedules, openings, closures, and fishing methods within federal waters to be determined by the Federal Fisheries Manager.

A public hearing to receive testimony on FSA24-01 is scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  (Or until conclusion of public comments)

Teleconference: 833 436-1163] Conference ID: 673 193 792#

To participate in the public hearing call the toll-free telephone number provided above.  When prompted, enter the conference ID. You may also join via the MS Teams meeting link.  

Comments will be forwarded to the Board for consideration when it meets to take action on FSA24-01 by teleconference on April 15, 1 p.m. Further information on the upcoming Board meeting will be provided through news releases, radio and newspaper ads, the program webpage (https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/board), and social media.

Information about the Federal Subsistence Management Program may be found on the web at www.doi.gov/subsistence or by visiting www.facebook.com/subsistencealaska.

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View Pending OSM Special Actions here

View full meeting announcement here

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