Federal Subsistence Board News

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Seward Peninsula Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet in Nome

03/28/2019

The Seward Peninsula Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet April 23-24, 2019 at the Mini-Convention Center in Nome. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. daily. This meeting was originally scheduled for early March 2019, but had to be rescheduled due to weather conditions.

Reminder - Federal Subsistence Board to consider proposals to change Federal subsistence fish regulations, Fisheries Temporary Special Action Request FSA19-02, and other subsistence issues

03/25/2019

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) will meet April 15 − 18, 2019 at the William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage to consider proposed changes to Federal subsistence fish and shellfish regulations for the 2019-2021 regulatory years, proposed changes to customary and traditional use determinations, and other subsistence issues. The Board will also hold public hearings and consultation with Regional Advisory Council Chairs and the State of Alaska about possible companion Temporary Special Actions that would immediately implement regulatory changes adopted by the Board during this meeting. The Board will also take action on Fisheries Temporary Special Action Request FSA19-02 (submitted by Akiak Native Community).

Northwest Arctic Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet in Kotzebue

03/22/2019

The Northwest Arctic Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet April 9-10, 2019, at the Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly Room in Kotzebue. The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. daily.

North Slope Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet in Utqiaġvik

03/20/2019

The North Slope Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet April 3-4, 2019, at the Inupiat Heritage Center in Utqiaġvik. The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. daily.

Bristol Bay Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet via teleconference

03/20/2019

The Bristol Bay Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will reconvene via teleconference on March 29, 2019, from its meeting originally held March 12-13, 2019 in Naknek, in order to complete action items deferred to a working group. The teleconference will begin at 10:00 a.m. on March 29.

Public Hearing announced for Fisheries Special Action Request FSA19-02 regarding Kuskokwim River Chinook Salmon Fishery

03/13/2019

A public hearing is scheduled for 6:00–8:00 p.m., March 28, 2019, at the AVCP Regional Housing Authority Conference Room at 411 Ptarmigan Street in Bethel to receive testimony on a temporary special action request received by the Federal Subsistence Board (Board).

Southcentral Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet in Anchorage

03/12/2019

The Southcentral Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet March 26-27, 2019 at the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, 1131 E. International Airport Road, in Anchorage. The meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. on March 26 and at 9:00 a.m. on March 27.

Western Interior Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet in Fairbanks

03/11/2019

The Western Interior Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet March 26-27, 2019 at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge in Fairbanks. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. daily.

Southeast Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet in Wrangell

03/05/2019

The Southeast Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet March 19-21, 2019 at the Nolan Center in Wrangell. The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. on March 19, and at 9:00 a.m. on March 20 and 21.

Acting Secretary of the Interior appoints members to Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils