Subsistence News-8/19/94

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Postmark:  Aug 18,94 11:52 AM          Delivered: Aug 19,94 10:00 AM

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Subject: Subsistence News-8/19/94

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*The Federal Subsistence Board (FSB) met in Anchorage on August 17th. The Board took action on several “requests for reconsideration” for 1994-95 Federal Subsistence Management Regulations, which took effect on July 1, 1994. The Board voted not to rescind regulations allowing subsistence users to harvest deer from boats in GMU-4; and voted not to change the brown bear harvest limit, and permit and sealing requirements in GMU-5.

*The Katie John v. U.S. lawsuit is currently under appeal to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. It is anticipated that the Appeals Court will uphold the earlier District Court ruling, which mandates Federal assumption of subsistence fisheries management within Alaska’s navigable waters.

*A supplemental EIS to the “Subsistence Management for Federal Public Lands in Alaska”, and accompanying rule making, may be necessary should the courts mandate federal subsistence management of an additional 60 million acres of selected (but not conveyed) Native and State lands. This could extend federal subsistence management responsibility to approximately 260 million acres within the state of Alaska.

*Subsistence chum salmon fishing on the Yukon River has been closed.

Subsistence News-8/12/94

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Postmark:  Aug 12,94  8:34 AM          Delivered: Aug 12,94 10:01 AM

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Subject: Subsistence News-8/12/94

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*In 1990, the federal government initially adopted the State of Alaska’s prior determinations for Subsistence “customary and traditonal use” (C&T). However, the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB) continues to review these determinations and make its own findings.

*Recently, the FSB provided notice in the Federal Register of a C&T priority list/schedule, and the administrative review process. See Federal Register, vol.59,No.135, July 15,1994, pages 36063-36065.

*Work is underway to develop regulations to allow for subsistence hunting by proxy for the 1995-96 season. Other terms used for proxy hunting include: designated hunter, community bag/harvest limit, and transferable permit.

*Interagency contingency planning for federal subsistence management of fisheries is underway. A preliminary report is to be completed for Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt by August 31.

*In SE Alaska, resources which contribute most to the total pounds of edible foods include: deer (21%), halibut (13%), King salmon (11%), coho salmon (7%), sockeye salmon (5%),and dungeness crab (5%).

*Traditional foods and products are used in funerals, potlatches, marriages, Native dances, and other ceremonial occasions.

Subsistence News-8/5/94

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Postmark:  Aug 05,94  9:04 AM          Delivered: Aug 05,94 10:02 AM

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Subject: Subsistence News-8/5/94

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*ADF&G has submitted several Requests for Reconsideration (RFR) of 1994-95 federal subsistence regs. Specifically, they disagree with provisions allowing hunters to shoot deer from a boat in Game Management Unit (GMU)-4. They also disagree with provisions allowing for a more liberal Brown Bear harvest within GMU-5.

*Lawyers for over 3500 Alaska Natives have agreed to a partial, out of court, settlement in the Exxon Valdez litigation. A $20 million dollar settlement was reached in exchange for damages to traditional foods.

*ADF&G officials advise Yukon River subsistence fisherpersons  to take plenty of summer-run chum (dog) salmon because of questionable expectations for the fall runs. Villages say the summer runs are not suitable for winter storage/use. Villagers say they plan to fish for the fall run regardless of what the department says. Fall (dog) salmon are used for winter food for people and dogs.

*Specialized products are bartered and exchanged in traditional trade networks between communities. An example would be furs sold to outside markets. This provides important sources of monetary income to many rural areas.