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The Trump administration’s top wildlife official issued a directive last week that expands a recent rollback of endangered species protections much further than the feds had told the public, writes Alex Brown for Stateline.
Individuals and industries may kill endangered animals in the course of logging projects, developments and other activities, it said — so long as the activity’s purpose isn’t killing species.
The memo issued by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik is the most drastic move yet in the Trump administration’s campaign to limit the scope of the Endangered Species Act.
Wildlife advocates and experts said the nation’s bedrock wildlife conservation law would offer few safeguards under the new federal guidelines.
On FacebookAVCP Natural Resources DepartmentSharing: Student art contest! 🎨🖍️
We're currently accepting entries for the 2026-27 Federal Subsistence Program Fisheries Student Art Contest! The contest is open to all Alaska students, grades K-12.
Download the art contest poster, official rules and guidelines, and entry form at https://edit.doi.gov/subsistence/art-contest
This year’s entries should be related to subsistence fish or shellfish species or fishing activities. Participants are encouraged to draw from their experiences with subsistence activities regarding any of the federally managed fish and shellfish in Alaska. The winning art will be featured on the cover of the next federal fishing regulations book.
All entries must be postmarked by November 12, 2026.
On FacebookAVCP Natural Resources DepartmentReminder:
The Special Action Request closing the federal waters of the middle and lower Kuskokwim River to salmon fishing expired September 15, 2026.
Questions or comments about fishing after 9/15/26 should be directed to ADF&G.
Kuskokwim River Federal Public Waters Closed to Gillnets and
the Harvest of Coho Salmon
The Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge In-Season Manager has issued Emergency Special Action 04-SS-26-03, determining that Federal management is necessary for conservation, and for the continuation of subsistence uses for coho salmon within the Federal public waters of the Kuskokwim River drainage. Current Bethel Sonar estimates indicate that coho salmon escapement goals may not be achieved. The Federal in-season manager will consider announcing gillnet fishing opportunities for federally qualified subsistence users after evaluating conservation needs and consultation with partners.
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The Arctic Report Card, the annual peer-reviewed analysis of climate in the circumpolar region, will continue even without federal government support, scientists announced, writes Yereth Rosen for the Alaska Beacon.
The American Geophysical Union, an organization representing tens of thousands of Earth and space scientists, announced last week that it has taken over as manager of the Arctic Report Card after the Trump administration pulled support last month.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was, until this summer, the agency that coordinated and published the annual report since the inaugural edition in 2006.
But the Trump administration has slashed funding for climate science work at NOAA and other federal agencies, and Trump himself has repeatedly referred to climate change as a “hoax.”
On FacebookAVCP Natural Resources DepartmentThe Board of Game 2026-2027 Proposal book is available online at the ADF&G website. Proposals are for the Western Arctic & Western Region as well as the Interior and Eastern Arctic Region - Units 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26.
See link for more information.
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Public Hearing Announced for Wildlife Special Action Request WSA26-05 (Cape Pierce Caribou)
The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) is announcing a public hearing to consider a Temporary Wildlife Special Action request WSA26-05, submitted by a member of the public, requesting to open a caribou hunt in the Cape Pierce area of Units 17A and 18. The request is for aharvest limit of one caribou and a season of April 1-30 for the 2026-2028 regulatory cycle
(Map 1).
The request also asks to limit the hunt to federally qualified residents of Togiak, Twin Hills, Goodnews Bay, and Platinum. The submitted request can be viewed at www.doi.gov/subsistence/wildlife-special-actions
The in-person and virtual public hearing to receive testimony on this request is scheduled on:
October 27, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.* (Or until conclusion of public comments)
Toll-free teleconference: (833) 436-1163 Conference ID: 645 751 424#
The hearing can also be joined via Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YmI4MjAxYWEtNGRjNy00N2Q0LTkwOGUtNDQ1MzMzNmFiMmZh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220693b5ba-4b18-4d7b-9341-f32f400a5494%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2203abfb8e-8b08-490c-9a5f-3fd93a7dbc5f%22%7d
The public may comment in person in Bethel at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, or in Dillingham at the UAF Bristol Bay Campus Room 128.
Public hearings may end early or run late depending on the level of public participation
If you would like to comment on WSA26-05, but are unable to attend this public hearing, written comments may be submitted to subsistence@ios.doi.gov until the conclusion of the public hearing.
In addition to this public hearing, if your Tribe or Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Corporation is interested in a Government-to-Government consultation on this issue, please contact the Office of Subsistence Management Native Liaison at (800) 478-1456 or (907) 786-3888, or subsistence@ios.doi.gov.
Comments received during the hearing will be forwarded to the Board for consideration when it meets to act on the request during its regulatory meeting February 2-5, 2027, in Anchorage, AK. Additional information on the upcoming Board meeting will be provided through news releases, the Program’s webpage (www.doi.gov/subsistence/upcoming-federal-subsistence-board-meetings), and social media.
Reasonable Accommodations: The Board is committed to providing access for all participants. Please make requests for sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodations at least seven business days before the meeting. Contact the Office of Subsistence Management at (907) 478-1456 or email subsistence@ios.doi.gov. All requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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