Subsistence News

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Yukon Area Gillnet Closures in District 6

06/28/2024

This Emergency Special Action closes the Federal public waters of Yukon Subdistrict 6-A and the Federal public waters of the Kantishna River to the use of gillnets of any size for a two-week period, when the bulk of the Chinook salmon run is projected to be in these sections of the river. All gillnets must be removed from the water during this gillnet closure period.

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Yukon Area Gillnet Closures in District 5

06/28/2024

This Emergency Special Action closes the Federal public waters of Yukon District 5 and to the use of gillnets of any size for a two-week period, when the bulk of the Chinook salmon run is projected to be in these sections of the river. All gillnets must be removed from the water during this gillnet closure period.

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Kuskokwim River Mainstem Fishing Opportunities

06/26/2024

Pursuant to authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Manager, as In-Season Manager, hereby announces two additional fishing opportunities for Federally qualified subsistence users only

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Yukon Area Selective Gear Summer Chum Subsistence Fishing Schedule for District 4

06/26/2024

This Emergency Special Action opens the Federal public waters of District 4 and the Koyukuk River to the subsistence harvest and retention of summer chum salmon with selective gear only (which includes dip nets, beach seines, manned fish wheels, and hook and line). In Federal public waters, these summer chum salmon fishing opportunities are limited to federally qualified subsistence users only

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Federal Subsistence Board Approves Temporary Changes to Wildlife Harvest Regulations

06/26/2024

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) approved Emergency Wildlife Special Action WSA24-05 to implement changes to Federal subsistence wildlife harvest regulations that were already approved by the Board during their April 2024 wildlife regulatory meeting. Due to the delayed publication of the final rule, approving this request serves as an interim measure to implement these regulation changes, effective Jul. 1-Aug. 29 or until the final rule is published in the Federal register.

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Yukon Area Selective Gear Summer Chum Subsistence Fishing Schedule for Coastal District and District 1-3

06/21/2024

This Emergency Special Action opens the Federal public waters of the Coastal District and districts 1, 2 and 3 to the subsistence harvest and retention of summer chum salmon with selective gear only (which includes dip nets, beach seines, manned fish wheels, and hook and line). In Federal public waters, these summer chum salmon fishing opportunities are limited to federally qualified subsistence users only.

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