Those seeking to submit proposals for consideration by the Alaska Board of Fisheries 2018/2019 meeting cycle must transmit them in time to be received by April 10.
An April 10 postmark is not sufficient for timely receipt.
This includes all proposals for changes in subsistence, personal use, sport, guided sport and commercial fishing regulations for Bristol Bay finfish, Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim finfish, Alaska-Yukon-Kuskokwim finfish, Alaska Peninsula-Aleutian Islands-Chignik finfish and statewide finfish general provisions.
The board may also accept subsistence related proposals from other regions if they meet criteria identified in state regulation 5 AAC 96.916 (a).
The Board of Fisheries proposal form, including the online proposal form,, is available at the Boards Support website, http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fisheriesboard.forms. Proposal forms are also available at any Boards Support office in Alaska.
Proposals must be submitted on the current approved form. Additional information provided with the forum, 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 the proposal deadline will be considered by the Board of Fisheries during the October 2018 through March 2019 meeting schedule.
Submit proposals online to www.boardoffisheries.adfg.alaska.gov, email Adobe PDF documents only to dfg.bof.comments@alaska.gov, mail to the ADF&G Boards Support Section at P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526 or fax to 1=907-465-6094.
