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Southcentral and Eastern Interior Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils to Meet via Teleconference
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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3/2/2022
For Immediate Release: March 1, 2022 The Southcentral Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council and the Eastern Interior Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet March 16, 2022, via teleconference. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Entries Sought for Subsistence Student Art Contest
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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2/23/2022
For Immediate Release: February 23, 2022 The Federal Subsistence Management Program is sponsoring its annual art contest for all students in Alaska grades K-12.  Deadline for submission is April 1, 2022.  This year, entries may focus on either subsistence wildlife or fish, and two winners will be selected.  The winners’ artwork will be published on either the cover of the 2022-2024 Subsistence Management Regulations for the Harvest of Wildlife on Federal Public Lands in Alaska book or the 2023-2025 Subsistence Management Regulations for the Harvest of Fish and Shellfish on Federal Public Lands in Alaska book, both distributed statewide.  The art contest offers an exciting opportunity for students to express their talent and creativity while sharing their knowledge of subsistence resources.
Seward Peninsula Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to Meet by Teleconference
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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2/22/2022
For Immediate Release: February 22, 2022 The Seward Peninsula Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet March 3-4, 2022 by teleconference. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. daily.
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet by teleconference
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
2/15/2022
For Immediate Release: February 15, 2022 The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet March 1-3, 2022, by teleconference. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. daily.
Kodiak/Aleutians Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet via teleconference
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
2/15/2022
For Immediate Release: February 14, 2022 The Kodiak/Aleutians Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet February 22-23, 2021, by teleconference. The meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. daily.
Secretary of the Interior Appoints Members to Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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2/4/2022
For Immediate Release: February 4, 2022 Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, with the concurrence of Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, has made appointments to the 10 Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. The Councils advise the Federal Subsistence Board on subsistence management regulations and policies and serve as a forum for public involvement in Federal subsistence management in Alaska. With these appointments (shown in bold), the current membership of the Councils are:
Results from Federal Subsistence Board Work Session
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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2/2/2022
For Immediate Release: February 2, 2022  During their February 1, 2022 work session, the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) took action on the 2022 Fisheries Resource Monitoring Plan and Individual Customary and Traditional Use Determination Proposal ICTP21-02.  The Board also received updates on the Regional Advisory Council annual report reply process review, the Federal Subsistence Management Program budget, and the deferred Wildlife Special Action Request WSA21-01 for Units 23 and 26A.
Western Interior Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet by teleconference
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
1/31/2022
For Immediate Release: January 31, 2022 The Western Interior Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet February 16-17, 2022, by teleconference. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. daily.
Northwest Arctic Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet via teleconference
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
1/31/2022
For Immediate Release: January 31, 2022 The Northwest Arctic Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet February 14-15, 2022, via teleconference. The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m. daily.
Bristol Bay Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet via teleconference
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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1/21/2022
For Immediate Release: January 21, 2022 The Bristol Bay Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet February 8-9, 2022, via teleconference. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. daily.
Southcentral Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council to meet via teleconference
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
1/21/2022
For Immediate Release: January 21, 2022 The Southcentral Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council will meet February 10-11, 2022, via teleconference. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. daily.
Federal Subsistence Board to hold work session via teleconference, February 1-2, 2022
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
1/19/2022
For Immediate Release: January 19, 2022 The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) will hold a work session February 1-2, 2022, by teleconference. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. daily and will adjourn at 5:00 p.m. or when the Board has completed its work. 
Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils to hold meetings via teleconference
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
1/14/2022
The Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils will meet by teleconferences between February and March 2022 to develop proposals to change Federal subsistence fish and shellfish regulations for the 2023-2025 regulatory years and discuss other issues affecting subsistence in their regions. The public is welcome and encouraged to participate in these meetings by teleconference. Individual teleconference numbers and meeting start times will be provided on meeting agendas when distributed. The meeting schedule is as follows:
Public hearings announced for deferred Temporary Wildlife Special Action Request WSA21-01 regarding caribou and moose in Units 23 and 26A
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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11/15/2021
For Immediate Release: November 15,2021 Last year, the Northwest Arctic Subsistence Regional Advisory Council submitted a Wildlife Special Action Request (WSA21-01) to close caribou and moose hunting on Federal public lands in Units 23 and 26A. Their request was for a temporary closure that would apply to non-federally qualified users during the months of August and September. In June 2021, the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) deferred this request and instructed staff to gather additional information on concerns related to caribou in Units 23 and 26A.
Public Meeting and Hearing Announced Regarding 2021 GMU 2 Wolf Harvest
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska, Office of Subsistence Management, Subsistence, Press Release
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11/8/2021
CRAIG, Alaska – Biologists with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), will hold a public meeting and hearing to share information and solicit comments on the intent to offer 31 days of trapping opportunity in fall 2021 in Game Management Unit (GMU) 2 (Unit 2 in the Federal regulations).

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