Posts Tagged ‘U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’
Review of Co-Management Agencies and Communities Underway in Bering Strait Communities
Using her regional expertise and her knowledge of St. Lawrence Island, Metcalf has been translating subsistence hunters’ testimony into English for the review of co-management project. Communities involved in this review include St. Paul Island, Atka, Akutan, Utqiagvik, and St. Lawrence Island.
Read MoreMigratory Bird Harvest Season Open; 2017 Rules Still in Effect for Emperor Geese, Handicrafts
The spring/summer season runs from April 3rd to August 31st and includes a mandatory 30-day closure that each region must choose for their hunters in order to accommodate bird nesting. Brandon Ahmasuk notes that emperor geese can still be harvested this season and during the fall/winter sport season, like they were in 2017.
Read MoreCow Moose Off Limits in Unit 22D Remainder December Subsistence Hunt
The Federal Subsistence Board approved an emergency special action to restrict the harvest limit to one antlered bull moose from Unit 22D remainder for the Dec. 1-31 season.
Read MoreFish and Wildlife Service Determines Pacific Walrus Won’t Be Listed Under ESA
According to a statement released today from the Fish and Wildlife Service, their decision is “based on a rigorous evaluation of the best available science, which indicates the population appears stable, and the species has demonstrated an ability to adapt to changing conditions.”
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