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 (America/Anchorage)
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

NPFMC Comment Period Opens
2025-09-05 06:00

Federal Subsistence Board Summer Work Session
2025-07-23 - 2025-07-24
Location TBD, Anchorage, AK

World Eskimo Indian Olympics
2025-07-16 - 2025-07-19 | Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave, AK, 99701, United States

AK Eskimo Whaling Commission 2nd Triannual Meeting
2025-07-15 - 2025-07-17 | Hampton Inn & Suites Fairbanks, 433 Harold Bentley Ave, AK, 99701, United States

BOG - Mulchatna Caribou Intensive Management Plan
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-15 | Coast Inn at Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK, 99684, United States
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE ALASKA BOARD OF GAME The Alaska Board of Game proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 5 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with the use and taking of game in Game Management Units 9B, 17A, 17B, 17C, 18, 19A, and 19B, including the following: * 5 AAC 92.111(c) concerning the Mulchatna Caribou Predation Management Area is proposed to be changed to include predator control of brown and black bears in addition to wolves to aid in the recovery of the Mulchatna caribou herd. You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments online to the Alaska Board of Game at https://boardofgame.adfg.alaska.gov. Written comments may also be submitted to the ADF&G Boards Support Section at P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526. Additionally, the Board of Game will accept comments by facsimile at (907) 465-6094. The comments must be received not later than 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025. Oral or written comments also may be submitted at a hearing to be held on July 14, 2025, at the Coast Inn at Lake Hood, 3450 Aviation Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska. The hearing will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and might be extended to July 15, from 8:30 am to 5:30 p. m. at the same location to accommodate those present before 1:00 p.m. on July 14, who did not have an opportunity to comment. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact ADF&G, Boards Support Section at (907) 465-4110 not later than July 7, 2025 to ensure that any necessary accommodation can be provided. For a copy of the proposed regulation changes, go to https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=gameboard.meetinginfo&date=07-14-2025&meeting=anchorage or contact the ADF&G Boards Support Section at (907) 465-4110. After the public comment period ends, the Board of Game will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected. Written comments are public records and are subject to public inspection. Statutory authority: AS 16.05.255 Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 16.05.255; AS 16.05.270; AS 16.05.783 Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation. The ADF&G Boards Support Section keeps a list of individuals and organizations interested in its regulations. Those on the list will automatically be sent a copy of all of the boards’ notices of proposed regulation changes. To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to Kristy Tibbles at Kristy.tibbles@alaska.gov, giving your name, and either your e-mail address or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices. Alternatively, visit the website at https://boardofgame.adfg.alaska.gov or contact ADF&G Boards Support Section at (907) 465-4110. Individuals can also signup to receive automated notifications of all State of Alaska notices, including public notice for regulation changes, by subscribing to the Alaska Online Public Notices System: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Default.aspx. Date: June 6, 2025 /s/ Kristy Tibbles Executive Director Alaska Board of Game

Bethel F&G AC
2025-06-18 18:30 - 20:30
Bethel Fish & Game Advisory Committee will meet to discuss predator control to benefit the Mulchatna Caribou herd
When: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 beginning at 6:30 PM
Location: ADFG Bethel Office Conference Room
Agenda items will include the following:
* Intensive Management for Mulchatna Caribou discussion
* Board of Game Special Meeting discussion
* Other Business as necessary
To Join by Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88051542894?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 880 5154 2894
Passcode: 1​
To join by teleconference dial the following number:
1-253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 880 5154 2894
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

NPFMC Meeting
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-10
Agate Beach BW, Newport, Oregon

NPFMC Comment Deadline for June Meeting
2025-05-30 12:00
SSC: https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/3088
AP & Council: https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/3087

SAVE Act Townhall and Discussion
2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Loussac Library, 3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, AK, 99503, United States
Alaskans’ voting rights are under attack. The ACLU of Alaska, the League of Women Voters of Alaska, and Native American Rights Fund (NARF) will host an in-person and virtual panel discussion on the SAVE Act. Panelists will discuss its implications for Alaskans in the military, rural and Alaska Native voters, people who have changed their names, and others, and provide opportunities to take action to protect voting rights. RSVP is requested for both in-person and virtual participation.
In Person:
Wilda Marston Theatre; Loussac Library
3600 Denali St
Anchorage, AK 99516
Virtual:
Register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f64setaiT5C63mbUwPqk8Q#/registration

BOG Proposal Deadline (2025/26)
2025-05-01
The Alaska Board of Game (board) is accepting proposed changes for hunting and trapping regulations for the Southeast Region (Game Management Units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) and the Southcentral Region (Game Management Units 6, 7, 8, 14C, and 15) including the following topics:
Hunting seasons and bag limits including subsistence and general hunts for all species; trapping seasons and bag limits; big game prey populations and objectives for intensive management; predation control areas implementation plans; restricted areas including controlled use areas, management areas, closed areas, and closures in state game refuges.
Proposed changes to 5 AAC Chapter 92, Statewide Provisions, specific to Game Management Units (GMUs) within the Southeast and Southcentral Regions will also be accepted, excluding changes to Game Management Unit Boundaries. This includes regulations under the categories of general provisions, permits, permit conditions and provisions, methods and means, possession and transportation, and the use of game. Proposed changes to these provisions must specify the applicable Game Management Units in order to be accepted.
The following topics will be considered for all Game Management Units: Brown Bear Tag Fee Exemptions Reauthorization of Antlerless Moose Hunts (State statute requires all antlerless moose hunts be reauthorized annually.)
Proposals may be submitted by mail, fax, or online:
Online: boardofgame.adfg.alaska.gov
Mail: ADF&G, Boards Support Section P.O. Box 115526 Juneau, AK 99811-5526
Fax: (907) 465-6094
Proposals must be received by Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Boards Support Section office in Juneau. (A postmark is NOT sufficient for timely receipt).

YRITFC Annual Meeting
2025-04-26 - 2025-04-27
