Federal Subsistence Board News

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Seward Peninsula Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet in Nome

02/19/2019

The Seward Peninsula Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet March 5-6, 2019 at The Aurora Inn (Room 206) in Nome. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. daily.

Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils to hold meetings statewide

02/19/2019

Public is welcome and encouraged to participateThe Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils will meet early March through late April to develop proposals to change Federal subsistence hunting and trapping regulations for the 2020-2022 regulatory years, and discuss other issues affecting subsistence in their regions. 

Federal Subsistence Board to consider proposals to change Federal subsistence fish regulations and other subsistence issues

02/07/2019

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. 

Regional Advisory Council membership application deadline extended through March 1, 2019

02/04/2019

The deadline for submission of applications to fill seats on the 10 Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils has been extended. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2019. Council membership appointments are typically for 3-year terms. There are 41 seats open for appointment among all Councils.

Call for Proposals to Change Federal Subsistence Hunting and Trapping Regulations

01/31/2019

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) is accepting proposals through March 27, 2019 to change Federal regulations for the subsistence harvest of wildlife on Federal public lands for the July 1, 2020–June 30, 2022 regulatory years. The Board will consider proposals to change Federal subsistence hunting and trapping seasons, harvest limits, methods of harvest, and customary and traditional use determinations.

February Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council meetings postponed

01/24/2019

Due to the lapse in funding for the Federal government budget, the seven Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council meetings scheduled for the month of February 2019 are postponed. 

Federal Subsistence Board Fish and Shellfish Regulatory meeting postponed

01/18/2019

Due to the lapse in funding for the Federal government budget, the Federal Subsistence Board Fish and Shellfish Regulatory Meeting scheduled for January 29 – February 1, 2019 is postponed. The meeting will be rescheduled once the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Alaska Regional Office is open.

Wolf Hunting, Trapping Season to Close in Unit 2 (date extension)

12/20/2018

Craig, Alaska — This news release is being issued to clarify closure dates for Federal Subsistence and State of Alaska hunting and trapping seasons for wolf in Unit 2.

Wolf hunting, trapping season to close in Unit 2

12/17/2018

Craig, Alaska — The Thorne Bay and Craig Districts Ranger, Matt Anderson, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, will close the Federal public lands of Unit 2 to the harvest of wolf from 11:59 P.M., Tuesday, December 18, 2018 until 11:59 P.M., March 31, 2018. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) will close the state wolf hunting and trapping seasons in Unit 2 at 11:59 P.M. on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.  

Federal Subsistence Board eliminates winter cow moose season and closes moose hunting to non-Federally qualified users in Unit 23

12/06/2018

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) has approved Emergency Special Action WSA18-04 with modification to close the Federal winter cow moose season and close moose hunting in Unit 23 except by Federally qualified subsistence users for the 2018/2019 regulatory year.

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