Subsistence News-8/5/94

To   Subsistence 2

From:      Larry Roberts:R10F02A

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

Status:    Previously read

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.