April 11 is the deadline for submission to the Alaska Board of Fisheries for proposals for changes in the subsistence, personal use, sport, guided sport and commercial fishing regulations for upcoming board meetings.
These include regulations for Prince William Sound, including Upper Copper River and Upper Susitna River finfish, Southeast and Yakutat finfish and shellfish, and statewide, except for Southeast and Yakutat, Dungeness crab, shrimp and other miscellaneous shellfish.
The board may also accept subsistence related proposals from other regions if they meet criteria identified in the state statute 5AAC 96.91 (a).
Proposals may be submitted online to www.boardoffisheries.adfg.alaska.gov, emailed to dfg.bof.comments@alaska.gov (Adobe PDF documents only), mailed to ADF&G, Boards Support Section, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526, or faxed to 1-907-465-6094.
The Board of Fisheries proposal form, including the online proposal form, is available at http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fisheriesboard.forms
Any additional information provided with the form, such as tables, Internet web links, or charts, will not be included in the proposal book.
The completed proposal form must contain a contact telephone number and address. Email addresses are appreciated. Please print or type the individual’s or organization’s name as appropriate.
Responsive proposals received by April 11 will be considered by the board during its October 2017 through March 2018 meeting schedule.
