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There are signs that climate change is depressing caribou numbers, and ongoing and proposed development could make recovery more difficult, experts say.
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A proposed rule to add tribe-nominated members makes good on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s promise, but it may not address festering conflicts with the state.
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The changes provide greater opportunities to harvest moose, wolves, brown bears, and ptarmigan, while keeping Mulchatna caribou and mainland muskoxen off-limits.
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In addition to calls for increased harvests of moose, wolves, brown bears, and ptarmigan, two proposals call for the first-ever hunt of mainland muskoxen in Unit 18.
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The Wild Fish Conservancy says the chinook are threatened by climate change and competition from hatchery-raised fish.
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An extremely late spring did not bode well for calf survival in the management area that includes McGrath, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said.
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While the move by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council is well-received, tribes remain focused on gaining a designated voting seat on the council itself
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Managers will issue 45 permits on a first-come, first-served basis for the hunt, running Dec. 20 to Jan. 31.
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A federal agency says it’s considering a rewrite to guidelines that shape management plans for the Bering Sea and other fisheries, but it has not yet committed to taking action.
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In a press release, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, vice chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, will chair a field oversight hearing titled, “The Impact of the Historic Salmon Declines on the Health and Well-Being of Alaska Native Communities Along the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers.” Afterwards, there will be an open forum listening session.
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Tribal leaders, industry representatives, conservationists, politicians, and concerned citizens testified at the council's October meeting to have their voices heard.
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The decision is aimed at providing opportunities for residents affected by mid-September fuel shortages in Quinhagak.