Subsistence News

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2023 Federal Subsistence fishery management strategy for the Yukon Area

05/25/2023

For Immediate Release:
May 25, 2023


The Office of Subsistence Management (OSM) received special action request FSA23-02 asking the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) to close Federal public waters of the Yukon River drainage to the harvest of Chinook, Chum and Coho salmon except by federally qualified subsistence users from June 1 through September 30, 2023, and to require that Federal subsistence fishing schedules, openings, closures and methods be determined by the Federal Fisheries Manager. This request falls within the scope of authority of the Federal manager, Holly Carroll and has been transferred to her by the Board.

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Kuskokwim River Mainstem Fishing Opportunities

05/22/2023

For Immediate Release:

May 18, 2023

Set gillnet opportunities for federally qualified subsistence users will be open in Federal public waters of the mainstem of the Kuskokwim River during the following dates and times:

•    June 3, 2023 06:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
•    June 6, 2023 06:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
•    June 9, 2023 06:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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Comments Invited on Proposed Changes to Federal Subsistence Hunting and Trapping Regulations for the 2024-2026 Regulatory Years

05/08/2023

For Immediate Release:

May 5, 2023

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) is accepting written comments through June 30, 2023, on proposed changes to Federal subsistence hunting and trapping regulations. These proposed changes would affect Federal subsistence seasons, harvest limits, methods and means for the taking of wildlife, and customary and traditional use determinations for the regulatory years July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.

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Public Hearing Announced Regarding Salmon Fishing Closure FSA-YD-23-01 on Kuskokwim River Starting June 1, 2023

04/26/2023

For Immediate Release:                
April 26, 2023                        

The Fisheries Manager at the at Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR), in coordination with the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (KRITFC), proposes to close Federal public waters of the Kuskokwim River drainage to the harvest of Chinook, Chum, and Coho Salmon by all users starting June 1, 2023. 

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The Federal Subsistence Board Adopts Temporary Special Action FSA23-01

04/21/2023

For Immediate Release:

April 21, 2023

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) met by teleconference (open to the public) on April 19, 2023 and adopted Fisheries Temporary Special Action FSA23-01 for conservation purposes. Specifically, the Board closed Federal public waters of the Kanektok River to the harvest of Chum Salmon by non-federally qualified users during June, 2023 and June, 2024.

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Public Hearings Announced for two Temporary Wildlife Special Action Requests WSA22-05 and WSA22-06 (Western Arctic Caribou)

04/14/2023

For Immediate Release:

April 14, 2023


A telephonic and in person public hearing is scheduled for April 26, 2023, in Kotzebue at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, or until the end of public participation.  The purpose of this hearing is to receive public testimony on two temporary wildlife special action requests (WSA22-05 and WSA22-06) submitted to the Federal Subsistence Board (Board).

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Selections Made for the 2024 Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program

04/10/2023

For Immediate Release:

April 10, 2023

 

The Office of Subsistence Management is pleased to announce seven new and continuing partnerships with Bristol Bay Native Association, Hoonah Indian Association, Native Village of Eyak, Native Village of Napaimute, Orutsararmiut Native Council, Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska, and Yakutat Tlingit Tribe through the Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program. Beginning in 2024, the Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program will provide funding for a biologist or outreach coordinator position in each organization with the intent of increasing their abilities to participate in Federal subsistence fisheries management. In addition, the funding will allow the organizations to support a variety of opportunities for local rural students to connect with subsistence resource monitoring and management through science camps and paid internships.

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