Meeting Advisory: North Slope Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet in Utqiaġvik at the Iñupiat Heritage Center

For Immediate Release:

February 9, 2026

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The North Slope Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet February 24-25 at the Iñupiat Heritage Center in Utqiaġvik. The meeting will begin at 09:00 a.m. (AKST) daily.

The Council will develop proposals to change Federal subsistence fish and shellfish regulations and discuss other issues related to subsistence in the North Slope Region.

The public is encouraged to attend and participate in this meeting. To join the meeting by teleconference, dial toll-free (833) 436-1163, then when prompted enter the phone conference ID: 322 607 333#. The meeting can also be joined via Microsoft Teams: CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE MEETING.

A revised agenda and all meeting materials may be found here: https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/regions/ns_materials. To request copies by mail, fax, or email, contact the Office of Subsistence Management.

Reasonable Accommodations: The Federal Subsistence Board is committed to providing 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.

Missing out on the latest Federal subsistence issues? To receive email updates on Federal Subsistence Management Program activities, send a request to subsistence@ios.doi.gov.

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