Reminder: April 20 is the deadline to submit proposals to change Federal subsistence fish and shellfish regulations

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) is accepting proposals through April 20, 2020 to change Federal regulations for the subsistence harvest of fish and shellfish on Federal public lands and waters for the 2021-2023 regulatory years (April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2023). The Board will consider proposals to change Federal subsistence fish and shellfish seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish for subsistence uses, as well as customary and traditional use determinations.

04/07/2020
Last edited 01/25/2022
Contact Information

Caron McKee
(907) 717-6128 or (800) 478-1456

caron_mckee@fws.gov

Submit proposals:

  • By mail 
    Federal Subsistence Board
    Office of Subsistence Management − Attn:  Theo Matuskowitz
    1011 East Tudor Road, MS-121
    Anchorage, AK  99503-6199
  • By fax
    (907) 786-3898

The proposed rule, Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska—2021–22 and 2022–23, Subsistence Taking of Fish on Federal public lands and waters in Alaska, published in the Federal Register on February 19, 2020 (85 FR 9430).

You may call the Office of Subsistence Management at (800) 478-1456 or email subsistence@fws.gov with questions.

Additional information on 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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