Mid-Lower Yukon AC Meeting
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Anchorage)
Mid-Lower Yukon Advisory Committee will be meeting by teleconference and Zoom When: Thursday, November 13th, 2025 beginning at 1:00 PM Agenda items will include the following: * Discussion of Board of Fisheries Arctic, Kuskokwim, Yukon Area proposals * Other Business as necessary For updates to this agenda or to view the minutes following a meeting please see the Central Kuskokwim AC meeting notice page here: Mid-Lower Yukon Advisory Committee, Alaska Department of Fish and Game To Join by Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87524212860?pwd=[REDACTED] Meeting ID: 875 2421 2860 Passcode: 1 To join by teleconference dial one of the following numbers: 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 875 2421 2860 Participant ID: 1 For further information on this meeting or to be added to the electronic email notices for this committee, please contact the Western Region Coordinator who’s contact information can be found at the bottom of this notice. Advisory committees are local groups that meet to discuss fishing and wildlife issues and to provide recommendations to Alaska Board of Fisheries and Alaska Board of Game. All meetings are open to the public. Advisory Committees are intended to provide a local forum on fish and wildlife issues. Their purpose includes: 1) developing regulatory proposals, 2) evaluating regulatory proposals and making recommendations to the appropriate board, 3) providing a local forum for fish and wildlife conservation and use, including matters relating to habitat, and 4) cooperating and consulting with interested persons and organizations, including government agencies, and encourage youth and elder involvement in committee activities. If you are a person experiencing a disability who needs a special accommodation to participate in these public meetings, please contact the regional coordinator no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting to make any necessary arrangements. If a toll-free number is required, please contact: Savannah Hollingworth Board Support Section PO Box 1467 Bethel, AK 99559 Cell: 907.545.8166 Phone: 907.543.2931 Fax: 907.543.2021 savannah.hollingworth@alaska.gov

Tribal Govt-to-Govt Consultation: 2026-28 Wildlife Proposals & Closure Reviews (6-10)
2025-11-13 10:00 - 12:00
For Regional Advisory Council regions 6-10

6-Western Interior
7-Seward Peninsula
8-Northwest Arctic
9-Eastern Interior
10-North Slope

Anchorage AC Game Subcommittee Meeting
2025-11-12 18:00 - 21:00
Anchorage Fish and Game Advisory Committee Game Subcommittee Meeting Announcement [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated] The Anchorage Fish and Game Advisory Committee Game Subcommittee will meet Wednesday, November 12th from 6:00pm-8:00pm LOCATION: Bass Pro Shop 3046 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99501 Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83877039290?pwd=[REDACTED] Meeting ID: 838 7703 9290 Passcode: [REDACTED] Agenda Items: Board of Game Southcentral Proposals Starting at #100 Other Game Business as Needed The Anchorage Fish and Game Advisory Committee is a collection of community members from all user groups that come together, discuss Fish and Game issues and recommend changes to current regulations. They also represent their community before the Board of Fisheries and Board of Game at board meetings. This meeting is open to the public. For more information contact: Alaska Department of Fish and Game Leila Williams – Regional Coordinator (907) 267-2354 Or Matt Moore – matt.moore@akrehab.com

Fairbanks AC Elections & Meeting
2025-11-12 18:00 - 21:00
The Fairbanks Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet and hold elections on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 at 6:00 pm at JP Jones Community Development Center (located at 2400 Rickert St) and by web/teleconference. This meeting is open to the public. Voting will be held in person. If you wish to participate in this election remotely/cannot attend the meeting in person, please contact the regional coordinator a minimum of 24 hours prior to the election meeting. To be eligible to make nominations or vote in an election of a Fish & Game Advisory Committee, you must be a voting-age resident of the area served by the committee as defined in 5 AAC 96.910(10) and attending the election meeting. The areas served by the Fairbanks Fish and Game Advisory Committee as defined in 5 AAC 97.005 are Game Management Units 12, 20, 21, 24, 25, and 26 and the Tanana River. For more information, please contact the regional coordinator. Agenda items will include the following: * ADFG Staff Updates * Elections for [5] seats to serve a three-year term ending 6/2028 and appointment of [2] alternates to serve a one-year term ending 6/2026 * Officer elections for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary * Fortymile Caribou Herd Update * Fisheries Subcommittee Updates * Other fisheries, wildlife, and committee business as needed A copy of the full agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, and other materials will be posted to this Online Public Notice (http://notice.alaska.gov/221511) prior to the start of the meeting. Minutes and audio recordings will be posted to archived meeting notices, which can be found on the Fairbanks Advisory Committee’s website: https://bit.ly/FairbanksAC. To join the meeting from a computer or your mobile phone, use the meeting link below or dial in by calling (669) 444-9171 and enter the meeting ID. Alternatively, by providing your phone number to the regional coordinator you may request to be connected to the meeting directly. When joining a meeting by phone, please remember to press *6 to mute/unmute yourself. If your background noise is interrupting the meeting the meeting host will mute you. Join the meeting online: https://bit.ly/fairbanksACnov12election (full link for SOA employees: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83990345721?pwd=[REDACTED] ) Dial in: (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 839 9034 5721 Passcode: [REDACTED] Advisory committees are local groups that meet to discuss fishing and wildlife issues and to provide recommendations to Alaska Board of Fisheries and Alaska Board of Game. All meetings are open to the public. Advisory Committees are intended to provide a local forum on fish and wildlife issues. Their purpose includes: 1) developing regulatory proposals, 2) evaluating regulatory proposals and making recommendations to the appropriate board, 3) providing a local forum for fish and wildlife conservation and use, including matters relating to habitat, and 4) cooperating and consulting with interested persons and organizations, including government agencies, and encourage youth and elder involvement in committee activities. The Department of Fish and Game is committed to building a working environment based on mutual trust and respect between the department and the public, and among department staff. Fish and Game Advisory Committee members and staff are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful, appropriate, courteous, and professional manner at all times. If you are a person experiencing a disability who needs a special accommodation to participate in these public meetings, please contact the regional coordinator no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting to make any necessary arrangements. For further information on this meeting or to be added to the electronic email notices for this committee, please contact the Interior Region Coordinator who’s contact information can be found at the bottom of this notice. Kyle Campbell Interior Region Coordinator Boards Support Section Department of Fish and Game 1300 College Road Fairbanks AK 99701 (907) 459-7263 – phone (907) 251-0204 – text (888) 920-3307 – fax kyle.campbell@alaska.gov

Anchorage AC Fish Subcommittee Meeting
2025-11-12 15:00 - 17:00
Anchorage Fish and Game Advisory Committee Fish Subcommittee Meeting Announcement [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated] The Anchorage Fish and Game Advisory Committee Fish Subcommittee will meet Wednesday, November 13th, 2025 at 3pm Location: RE/MAX Dynamic Properties at 3350 Midtown Place Agenda Items Include: Board of Fisheries Bristol Bay Proposals Other Fish Business as Needed The Anchorage Fish and Game Advisory Committee is a collection of community members from all user groups that come together, discuss Fish and Game issues and recommend changes to current regulations. They also represent their community before the Board of Fisheries and Board of Game at board meetings. This meeting is open to the public. For more information contact: Alaska Department of Fish and Game Leila Williams – Regional Coordinator (907) 267-2354 Or Kevin Taylor – (907) 244-7437

ANCSA Consultation: 2026-28 Wildlife Proposals & Closure Reviews (1-5)
2025-11-12 13:00 - 15:00
For Regional Advisory Council regions 1-5

1-Southeast
2-Southcentral
3-Kodiak Aleutians
4-Bristol Bay
5-Yukon/Kuskokwim Delta

Tribal Govt-to-Govt Consultation: 2026-28 Wildlife Proposals & Closure Reviews (1-5)
2025-11-12 10:00 - 12:00

Veterans Day
2025-11-11

COMMENT DEADLINE: BOF AYK Finfish
2025-11-03
Arctic/Yukon/Kuskokwim Finfish

BOF Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Islands, Bering Sea, & Chignik Pacific Cod
2025-10-30 - 2025-10-31 | William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center, 555 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
Comment Deadline: October 15, 2025

BOF Work Session
2025-10-28 - 2025-10-29 | William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center, 555 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
ACRs, cycle organization, Stocks of Concern
Comment Deadline: October 13, 2025

Alaska Day
2025-10-18

AFN Annual Convention
2025-10-16 - 2025-10-18 | Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center, Anchorage, Alaska

COMMENT DEADLINE: BOF Pacific Cod
2025-10-15
Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Islands, Bering Sea, & Chignik

Homer AC Meeting
2025-10-14 18:00 - 21:00
Homer Fish and Game Advisory Committee will be holding a public meeting Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Location: Kachemak Bay Research Reserve
Address: 2181 Kachemak Drive
Agenda items will include the following:
Arctic/Yukon/Kuskokwim Finfish Proposals, Bristol Bay Finfish Proposals, and Other Fish & Game Business as Needed.
Information on the Board proposals can be found on the Board’s web site
For updates to this agenda or to view the minutes following a meeting please see the Homer AC Meeting Notice Page.
For further information or to be added to the electronic email notices for Southcentral Region AC meetings contact Leila Williams at 907-267-2354 or leila.williams@alaska.gov Advisory committees are local groups that meet to discuss fishing and wildlife issues and to provide recommendations to Alaska Board of Fisheries and Alaska Board of Game. All meetings are open to the public. Advisory Committees are intended to provide a local forum on fish and wildlife issues. Their purpose includes: 1) developing regulatory proposals, 2) evaluating regulatory proposals and making recommendations to the appropriate board, 3) providing a local forum for fish and wildlife conservation and use, including matters relating to habitat, and 4) cooperating and consulting with interested persons and organizations, including government agencies, and encourage youth and elder involvement in committee activities. If you are a person who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in any of these public meetings, please contact Leila Williams at 907-267-2354 no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting, to make any necessary arrangements. Leila Williams Board Support Section 333 Raspberry Road

NAFWS Alaska Conference
2025-10-14 | Marriott Anchorage Downtown, 820 W. 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
Native American Fish & Wildlife Society’s 2025 Alaska Regional Conference
The 2025 Alaska Regional Conference is hosted by the Organized Village of Grayling will be held October 14, 2025, in Anchorage, AK at the Marriott Anchorage Downtown, 820 W 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501.
Registration Fees:

Member Tribe and Individual Member Rate: $0.00
Non-Member Rate (Includes Membership): $50.00

Up to date Individual Members and Member Tribe employees are eligible for discounted registration fees. You must be signed in to your member account to receive the membership discount.
Contact Heidi McCann (hmccann@nafws.org) to verify membership or for assistance setting up an account.

Indigenous Peoples Day
2025-10-13

COMMENT DEADLINE: BOF Work Session
2025-10-13

Statewide Elders & Youth Conference
2025-10-12 - 2025-10-15 | Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center, Anchorage, Alaska
Hosted by First Alaskans Institute

Northern Norton Sound AC Meeting & Election
2025-10-08 13:30 - 18:30
The Northern Norton Sound Fish and Game will hold a public meeting and membership elections on Wednesday October 8th at 1:30pm.
The meeting will be held via web/teleconference and in Nome at the Nagozruk Room.
Agenda items include the following:
Elections Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary elections
Discussion of the Board of Fisheries Proposals
Overview of the Moose Subcommittee findings
ADFG updates
Discussion of other fish and wildlife topics if needed.
Join via Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88136977076?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 881 3697 7076
Password: [REDACTED]
By phone: +1-719-359-4580
For more information about this meeting and the Northern Norton Sound AC, visit the website at Fish and Game Advisory Committees page, or contact the Chair or Boards Support Section. You can also email sam.kirby@alaska.gov Advisory Committees are intended to provide a local forum on fish and wildlife issues. Their purpose includes: 1) developing regulatory proposals, 2) evaluating regulatory proposals and making recommendations to the appropriate board, 3) providing a local forum for fish and wildlife conservation and use, including matters relating to habitat, 4) advising the appropriate regional council on resources, and 5) consulting with individuals, organizations, and agencies. If you are a person who needs special accommodation in order to participate in any of these public meetings, please contact Sam Kirby at the 907.269.6977 no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting, to make any necessary arrangements.

Anchorage AC Meeting
2025-10-07 18:00 - 21:00
Anchorage Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement
The Anchorage Fish & Game Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 at 6:00pm
Location: William Jack Hernandez Hatchery, 941 N. Reeve Blvd
Agenda Items Include:
Review Current Board of Fish Proposals
Review Current Board of Game Proposals
Other Game and Fish Business as Necessary
Other Updates Coming Shortly
The Anchorage Fish and Game Advisory Committee is a collection of community members from all user groups that come together, discuss Fish and Game issues and recommend changes to current regulations. They also represent their community before the Board of Fisheries and Board of Game at board meetings. This meeting is open to the public. For more information contact: Alaska Department of Fish and Game Leila Williams – ADF&G Boards Support Section (907) 267-2354 Or Chair Kevin Taylor (907) 244-7437

Southern Norton Sound AC Meeting & Election
2025-10-07 11:00 - 14:00
Southern Norton Sound Fish and Game Advisory Committee Meeting
The Southern Norton Sound Fish and Game will hold a public meeting and membership elections on Tuesday October 7th at 11am. The meeting will be held via web/teleconference. Agenda items include the following:
Elections: Koyuk, Unalakleet, Shaltoolik, St, Michael, Undesignated, and Alternate Elections for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
Working on Fisheries Proposals for the upcoming Board Cycle
Guess Speak for the Sonar Project on the Unalakleet River
Discussion of other fish and wildlife topics if needed.
Join via Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88932842980?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 889 3284 2980
Password: [REDACTED]
By phone: +1-669-900-6833
For more information about this meeting and the Southern Norton Sound AC, visit the website at Fish and Game Advisory Committees page, or contact the Chair or Boards Support Section. You can also email sam.kirby@alaska.gov Advisory Committees are intended to provide a local forum on fish and wildlife issues. Their purpose includes: 1) developing regulatory proposals, 2) evaluating regulatory proposals and making recommendations to the appropriate board, 3) providing a local forum for fish and wildlife conservation and use, including matters relating to habitat, 4) advising the appropriate regional council on resources, and 5) consulting with individuals, organizations, and agencies. If you are a person who needs special accommodation in order to participate in any of these public meetings, please contact Sam Kirby at the 907.269.6977 no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting, to make any necessary arrangements.

Ketchikan F&G AC
2025-10-02 17:00 - 20:00
The next meeting of the Ketchikan Advisory Committee is tentatively set for Thursday, October 2, at 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of reviewing Board of Game Southeast Region Proposals.
Additional information will be provided closer to that date.

NPFMC Meeting *Virtual*
2025-09-29 - 2025-10-09 | William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center, 555 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
See draft schedule here: https://www.npfmc.org/wp-content/PDFdocuments/meetings/SCHEDULE_1025.pdf
Tune into meetings at https://www.youtube.com/@NPFMC
Comments are due September 26th at 12pm

Copper River AC Meeting
2025-09-26 18:00 - 21:00
Copper River/PWS Fish & Game Advisory Committee Meeting
The Copper River/PWS Fish & Game Advisory Committee will meet on Friday, September 26th, 2025 at 6:00pm
Cordova District Fisherman United Building (509 1st Street, Cordova)
Zoom Information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83666088032?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 836 6608 8032
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Teleconference#: (719) 359-4580
Agenda Items Include:
Board of Fisheries Agenda Change Requests
Other Fish and Game Business as Needed
The Copper River/PWS Fish and Game Advisory Committee is a collection of community members from all user groups that come together, discuss Fish and Game issues and recommend changes to current regulations. They also represent their community before the Board of Fisheries and Board of Game at board meetings. This meeting is open to the public. For more information contact: Alaska Department of Fish and Game Leila Williams – Regional Coordinator (907) 267-2354 Or Trae Lohse – Chair (907) 917-7271

DEADLINE: Comments to NPFMC
2025-09-26 12:00
COMMENTS ARE DUE AT 12PM ON SEPT. 26
Submit comments to SSC here: https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/3096
Submit comments to AP & Council here: https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/3095

Alaska Bycatch Advisory Council Meeting
2025-09-23 09:00 - 12:00
Bycatch Advisory Council Meeting Notice
The Bycatch Advisory Council will be holding a public meeting via Zoom webinar on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 9:00AM. For information on how to connect to the meeting see details below.
Link to join webinar by computer: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87434399767
Dial in by phone: 253-215-8782 (note: this is not a toll-free number)
Webinar ID: 874 3439 9767
Agenda will include the following items:

Call to order and acknowledgment of BAC members
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes: March 24th, 2025
Progress Report
Update on September BAC Meeting Recommendation
Presentation on the effects of crab injury on the survival rate for BBRKC

Dr. Daly, ADF&G

Presentation on Innovation for Bycatch Mitigation

Dr. Yochum, Trident Seafoods

Update on Bering Sea chum salmon distribution and survival

Dr. Cunningham, UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences

Public Comment: (three-minute limit)
BAC discussion and motions
Final BAC member comments
Set next meeting date and agenda topics
Adjournment

The Bycatch Advisory Council was established by the Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish & Game for the purpose of exploring the issue of bycatch and providing recommendations to policy makers with the goal of improving the health and sustainability of Alaska’s fisheries and protecting Alaska’s record as a leader of fisheries’ conservation and management. The Bycatch Advisory Council will advise ADF&G on ways to implement recommendations contained in the final report of the Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force. Meetings are open to the public and intended to provide a forum on bycatch issues.
Information about the Bycatch Advisory Council and future meetings is available at: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=bycatchtaskforce.meetinginfo#abac
For more information, contact Megan O’Neil by email at meganoneil@npsi.us or by phone at 206-759-648. Alternatively, you may contact Kari Winkel at kari.winkel@alaska.gov or 907-465-6141.
If you are a person who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in any of these public meetings, please contact Art Nelson with ADF&G Boards Support at 907-267-2292 or art.nelson@alaska.gov no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting, to make any necessary arrangements.

Elfin Cove AC Meeting & Election
2025-09-22 17:00 - 19:00
Online Public Notice page with most up to date info: http://notice.alaska.gov/220774 Elfin Cove Fish and Game Advisory Committee Meeting & Election
The Elfin Cove Fish and Game Advisory Committee will be holding a public meeting and elections on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. on Zoom. The agenda will include the following items: * AC Member Elections 5 Seats * Other business as needed
CALL-IN INFORMATION
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81805534565?pwd=[REDACTED]
Phone Number: +1 253 205 0468 833 548 0282 (Toll-free)
Meeting ID: 818 0553 4565
Meetings are open to the public. All residents of the area who attend the meeting and are of legal voting age may make nominations and vote on committee membership.
For further information, contact Annie Bartholomew at the Department of Fish & Game. To be added to the electronic email notices for Elfin Cove AC Meetings, please send an email to Annie at the address below.
Advisory committees are local groups that meet to discuss fishing and wildlife issues and to provide recommendations to Alaska Board of Fisheries and Alaska Board of Game. All meetings are open to the public. Advisory Committees are intended to provide a local forum on fish and wildlife issues. Their purpose includes: 1) developing regulatory proposals, 2) evaluating regulatory proposals and making recommendations to the appropriate board, 3) providing a local forum for fish and wildlife conservation and use, including matters relating to habitat, 4) advising the appropriate regional council on resources, and 5) consulting with individuals, organizations, and agencies.
If you are a person who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in any of these public meetings, please contact Boards Support at 907-465-4110 no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting, to make any necessary arrangements. Contact: Annie Bartholomew Boards Support Section PO Box 115526 Juneau AK 99811-5526 907.465.4046 Fax: 907.465.6094 annie.bartholomew@alaska.gov ​

Kodiak/Aleutians RAC
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-18
Meeting in Cold Bay, AK

North Slope RAC
2025-09-16 - 2025-09-17
Meeting in Utqiagvik, AK
