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Public Hearing Announced for Wildlife Special Action Requests Regarding Nelchina Caribou Herd Winter Season Hunt Closure to All Users in Units 11, 12, and 13

08/16/2023

For Immediate Release:

August 16, 2023

The Federal Subsistence Board is holding a public hearing August 31 to provide the opportunity for the public to comment on two temporary special action requests, WSA23-02 and WSA23-04, impacting the Nelchina Caribou Herd winter hunt. 

FISHERIES UPDATE FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 7-13, 2023. Report #12

08/15/2023

The purpose of the weekly fisheries update is to provide the reader with an overall summary of the status of subsistence related fisheries throughout the state of Alaska. 

FISHERIES UPDATE FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2023. Report #11

08/07/2023

The purpose of the weekly fisheries update is to provide the reader with an overall summary of the status of subsistence related fisheries throughout the state of Alaska.

Federal Subsistence Board Closes Fall 2023 Sheep Season in Yukon-Charlie Rivers National Preserve

08/04/2023

For Immidiate Release:
August 4, 2023

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) approved WAS23-05 to close the sheep season to all users in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve (YUCH) within Units 20E and 25C from August 10 – September 20, 2023.

Results from the Federal Subsistence Board Work Session

08/04/2023

For Immediate Release:

August 3, 2023

During its August 2-3, 2023, work session, the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) discussed and approved responses to Regional Advisory Council (Councils) FY22 annual reports, reviewed Council recommendations for changes to Council charters, and received briefings on updates to the Regional Advisory Council Correspondence Policy and a letter from the Southeast Council to the Board on transboundary river watersheds.   

Mountain goat harvest closed in South Baranof Zone on Baranof Island

08/01/2023

For Immediate Release:

July 31, 2023

 

Under the authority of:

36 CFR §242.10 and .19
50 CFR §100.10 and .19

 

SITKA, Alaska – Sitka District Ranger Eric Garner, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the South Baranof Zone to the harvest of mountain goats.

FISHERIES UPDATE FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 24-30, 2023. Report #10

07/31/2023

Compiled by George Pappas - (907) 317-2165, George_Pappas@fws.gov Office of Subsistence Management, USFWS. 

2023 Fall Federal Nushagak Peninsula Caribou Season Opening

07/31/2023

For Immediate Release: 

July 28, 2023

This special action is valid for federal public lands occurring in portions of Units 17A and 17C consisting of the Nushagak Peninsula south of the Igushik River, Tuklung River and Tuklung Hills, west to Tvativak Bay – residents of Unit 9B, 9C, 9E, 17 and Lime Village and Stony River

Federal Subsistence Board Closes Fall Caribou Season in Unit 13

07/26/2023

For Immediate Release:

July 26, 2023

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) approved WSA23-01/03 to close the Federal caribou season in Unit 13 from August 1–September 30, 2023.

Federal subsistence goat hunting season to close in a portion of Unit 5A

07/25/2023

For Immediate Release:

July 24, 2023

Under the authority of:
36 CFR §242.10 and .19
50 CFR §100.10 and .19

YAKUTAT, Alaska - Yakutat District Ranger Lee Benson, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, is closing the 2023 Federal subsistence mountain goat hunting season for a portion of Unit 5A.

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