Subsistence News-6/17/94

To   Subsistence 2

From:      Larry Roberts:R10F02A

Postmark:  Jun 17,94  8:36 AM          Delivered: Jun 17,94 10:03 AM

Status:    Previously read

Subject: Subsistence News-6/17/94

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Message:

*The Southeast Native Subsistence Commission (SENSC) has called for a meeting June 22-23, in Juneau.

*Forest Subsistence Coordinators are evaluating nominations for the Southcentral and Southeast Alaska Federal Regional Advisory Council positions. Finalists will be named to three year appointments by the Secretary of Agriculture and Interior.

*In Alaska, the Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) are each drafting separate subsistence fishing contingency plans. The plans are due August 31st.

*FWS manages sea otter, polar bear, and walrus. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) manages seals, sea lions, and porpoise in Alaska. The Marine Mammal Protection Act allows Alaska Natives the opportunity to harvest marine mammals for subsistence or to create handicrafts from these animals.

*In Southeast Alaska, deer make up at least 21% of the yearly total pounds of edible food for the regions rural residents.