Meeting Advisory: Federal Subsistence Board to consider Wildlife Special Action Request WSA26-11 (Unit 9C Caribou)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) will meet on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., via teleconference and Microsoft Teams, to consider a Wildlife Special Action Request pertaining to Unit 9C caribou. 

Wildlife Special Action Request WSA26-11 asks to increase the caribou harvest limit from one to two caribou by State registration permit for the winter 2026/27 hunt within Katmai National Preserve in Unit 9C. The public can view the request at www.doi.gov/subsistence/wildlife-special-actions.

Materials for this meeting will post at this link at least one week prior at: https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/upcoming-federal-subsistence-board-meetings.

Comments received during an October 15 public hearing on this request were summarized for the Board’s consideration. 

The public may attend the Board meeting. Public comments during the Board meeting will be at the Chair’s discretion. 

November 16, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.* (or until recessed) 

Teleconference: (833) 436-1163 

Conference ID: 378 639 516#

Interested parties can also join the meeting via Microsoft Teams: CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE MEETING.

Reasonable Accommodations: The Board is committed to providing access for all participants. Please make requests for sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodations at least seven business days before the meeting. Contact the Office of Subsistence Management at (907) 478-1456 or email subsistence@ios.doi.gov. All requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

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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