Subsistence News-3/17/95

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From:      Larry Roberts:R10F02A

Postmark:  Mar 14,95  2:43 PM          Delivered: Mar 17,95  9:59 AM

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Subject: Subsistence News-3/17/95

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*Native groups say the Federal Subsistence Management Program (FSMP) works better for them than state regulations set by the Alaska Boards of Fisheries and Game. “Basically, we feel that, given the track records, the feds have accomodated a majority of our immediate concerns and, unlike the state boards, the federal [subsistence] board seems more politically insulated and seems to have more sanity in its decisions”, said Pete Schaeffer, vice chair of the NW Arctic Federal Subsistence Council.

*William Stelle, NW Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in Seattle, says that dams will no longer be operated to maximize power production. From now on, survival of fish will come first. Three salmon species have been declared endangered and the Endangered Species Act requires NMFS to take the lead in salmon recovery.

*David R. Allen, Director of Alaska’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has been named Acting Chair of the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB). Allen replaces Willie Hensley.

*The Federal Subsistence Board (FSB) will meet in Anchorage, April 10-14. For information call 1-800-478-1456.