Who decides what is a subsistence fishery or a subsistence hunt?
A. Except in nonsubsistence areas, the Alaska Board of Fisheries and the Alaska Board of Game identify the fish stocks and game populations that are customarily and traditionally taken for subsistence purposes. To do this, the boards follow the “Joint Boards of Fisheries and Game Subsistence Procedures” that lists 8 criteria describing a subsistence fishery or subsistence hunt (5 AAC 99.010). Each board then adopts regulations that provide Alaska residents with reasonable opportunities to participate in the harvest of these fish stocks and game populations.
