Federal Subsistence Board News

Federal Subsistence Board approves changes to subsistence fishing regulations

01/29/2021

*This news release is corrected from the version originally released January 29, 2021, to reflect the specific area closed under the second bullet under Subsistence Fisheries Closure Reviews, Yukon-Northern Area on the next page. The corrected text is underlined.The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) met January 26-29, 2021 via teleconference to consider 13 proposed changes to Federal subsistence fisheries regulations, one nonrural determination proposal, 12 fisheries closure reviews, the individual customary and traditional use determination process, and Temporary Wildlife Special Action WSA20-07 (regarding the framework for the Ahtna Inter-Tribal Resource Commission administered community harvest system for moose and caribou in Units 11, 12, and 13). The Board also heard status updates on deferred wildlife proposal WP20-26 and Regional Advisory Council (RAC) appointments, and conducted Tribal and Alaska Native Corporation consultations.

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Federal Subsistence Board to consider proposals to change Federal subsistence fish regulations

01/08/2021

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) will meet January 26−29, 2021, via teleconference, to consider proposed changes to Federal subsistence fish and shellfish regulations for the 2021-2023 regulatory years. The Board will also discuss Nonrural Determination Proposal RP19-01 requesting Moose Pass be considered a rural community, fisheries closure reviews, the individual customary and traditional use determination process, Temporary Wildlife Special Action WSA20-07 (regarding the Ahtna Inter-Tribal Resource Commission administered community harvest system for moose and caribou in Units 11, 12, and 13, and its framework), and other subsistence issues.

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