Federal Subsistence Board News

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Public comment opportunity announced for Temporary Wildlife Special Action Request WSA21-01 (Units 23 and 26A caribou and moose)

04/15/2021

Due to a high level of public interest in a temporary special action request submitted to the Federal Subsistence Board, there will be an opportunity to submit written comments on this request during a five-day comment period (April 16-20, 2021), in addition to an already-scheduled public hearing. 

Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils members receive appointments

04/13/2021

The members of all ten Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils have received their appointment letters from the Secretary of the Interior. The Councils advise the Federal Subsistence Board on subsistence management regulations and policies and serve as a forum for public involvement in Federal subsistence management in Alaska. 

Public hearing announced for Temporary Wildlife Special Action Request WSA21-01 regarding caribou and moose in Units 23 and 26A

04/09/2021

A telephonic public hearing is scheduled for 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., or until the end of public participation, on Friday, April 23, 2021, to receive public testimony on a temporary special action request submitted to the Federal Subsistence Board (Board).

Stikine River Federal Subsistence Chinook Salmon Fishery closed

04/07/2021

WRANGELL, Alaska – Wrangell District Ranger Clint Kolarich, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the Federal subsistence Chinook Salmon fishery in the Stikine River May 15 − June 20, 2021. The preseason forecast for the Stikine River is 9,900 large Chinook Salmon (greater than 28 inches in total length), which is below the escapement goal range of 14,000 to 28,000 large Chinook Salmon.

Regulations for subsistence take of fish published in Federal Register

04/06/2021

On April 6, 2021, the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) published the final rule for the Subsistence Management Regulations for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 Subsistence Taking of Fish in the Federal Register (86 FR 17713). This final rule establishes regulations for seasons, harvest limits, and methods and means related to the taking of fish for subsistence uses in Alaska for 2021–22 and 2022–23 regulatory years.

Federal Subsistence Board approves emergency special action request to increase moose harvest limit in Unit 18 Remainder

04/01/2021

In a March 30, 2021 teleconference, the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) approved Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request WSA21-02.

Federal Subsistence Board to hold teleconference on Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request WSA21-02 (Unit 18 Remainder Hunt Area - Moose)

03/24/2021

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) will hold a teleconference on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or until business is complete, to take action on Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request WSA21-02.

Subsistence Drawing Hunt Application Period Open for Units 7 & 15

03/01/2021

The Seward District Ranger of the Chugach National Forest and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Manager, under authority of the Federal Subsistence Board announce the open application period for Federal Subsistence Drawing Hunts on Federal Lands on the Kenai Peninsula in Units 7 and 15. You must be a Federally qualified resident from the authorized community established for each hunt to apply. The application deadline is Friday April 2, 2021 at 4:30 pm. No applications will be accepted after that time. Drawings for each hunt will be conducted and winners will be contacted beginning April 7, 2021.

Southeast Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet by teleconference

02/26/2021

The Southeast Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet March 16-18, 2021 by teleconference. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. daily.

Federal subsistence fishery for Eulachon closed in Federal public waters within District 1, except for Unuk River.

02/23/2021

KETCHIKAN, Alaska – Ketchikan Misty Fjords District Ranger Shane Walker, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the Federal public waters that flow into District 1, except the Unuk River drainage, to the taking of Eulachon from 12:01 a.m. on March 1, 2021, until 11:59 p.m. on April 29, 2021. 

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