Performance Details
Department of Fish and Game - State Subsistence Research
Mission
To scientifically gather, quantify, evaluate, and report information about customary and traditional uses of Alaska's fish and wildlife resources. (AS 16.05.094)
Core Services
- Compile and analyze existing data; conduct research to gather information on the role of hunting and fishing by Alaskans for customary and traditional uses.
- Disseminate current subsistence use information to the public, appropriate agencies and organizations, and fisheries and wildlife management divisions.
- Assist the Board of Fisheries, the Board of Game, and the Joint Board of Fisheries and Game to evaluate customary and traditional uses of Alaska"s fish and wildlife resources and amounts reasonably necessary for subsistence uses (ANS) of those resources.
- Assist fisheries and wildlife managers in preparing management plans to ensure information on customary and traditional uses and fish and wildlife harvests is incorporated.
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Performance Detail
A: Result -Accurate, comprehensive, and current research on customary and traditional uses of fish and wildlife in Alaska. |
A1: Core Service - Compile and analyze existing data; conduct research to gather information on the role of hunting and fishing by Alaskans for customary and traditional uses. |
Target #1: Conduct a minimum of five studies, either comprehensive or targeted, of customary and traditional uses of fish and wildlife and harvests in at least three of the six regions each year..
In FY2020, the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequent restrictions and closures imposed to protect public health and safety during the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic significantly affected the section"s normal research activities. Reports and data graphs reflect the loss of data collection. Target Last Modified: 03/29/2023 |
A2: Core Service - Disseminate current subsistence use information to the public, appropriate agencies and organizations, and fisheries and wildlife management divisions. |
Target #1: Update and maintain the Community Subsistence Information System (CSIS), an online public information resource, by including all studies completed during the fiscal year..
In FY2020, the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequent restrictions and closures imposed to protect public health and safety during the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic significantly affected the section"s normal research activities. Reports and data graphs reflect the loss of data collection. Analysis was delayed until 2022 for all projects launched in 2021 due to the pivot to work affected by the pandemic restrictions. Fieldwork conducted in FY2022 will be reflected in FY2023 data. Related links: Target Last Modified: 11/14/2023 |
Target #2: Produce technical research reports and related updates of current information, including harvest data documentation, at or exceeding the five-year average..
There are more than 450 reports in the Technical Paper series. The target objective was 16 reports per year for the previous five years, and the division completed and released 13 technical research reports and updates in FY2022. Related links: |
B: Result -Current, scientifically gathered information and analyses of customary and traditional use data to provide hunting and fishing opportunities for Alaskans. |
Target #1: Evaluate all proposed state regulatory actions regarding reasonable opportunity for customary and traditional uses of fish and wildlife..
There was no Joint Board regulatory meeting in FY2020 through FY2022. Due to the pandemic, both the Board of Fisheries and Board of Game delayed their meeting cycles in FY2021. The Board of Game re-opened their call for proposals and added new proposals to the ones previously submitted, but the Board of Fisheries did not; analysis includes emergency petitions. Target Last Modified: 11/14/2023 |
B1: Core Service - Assist the Board of Fisheries, the Board of Game, and the Joint Board of Fisheries and Game to evaluate customary and traditional uses of Alaska"s fish and wildlife resources and amounts reasonably necessary for subsistence uses (ANS) of those resources. |
Target #1: Conduct review and analysis of all regulatory proposals relevant to customary and traditional use opportunities and the amount of harvest reasonably necessary for those uses; and provide background information and analysis to fisheries management..
Due to the pandemic, the Board of Fisheries delayed their meeting cycle in FY2021. The Board of Fisheries did not re-open their call for proposals; analysis includes emergency petitions and board-generated proposals. Target Last Modified: 11/14/2023 |
Target #2: Conduct review and analysis of all regulatory proposals relevant to customary and traditional use opportunities and the amount of harvest reasonably necessary for those uses; and provide background information and analysis to wildlife management..
Due to the pandemic, the Board of Game delayed its meeting cycle in FY2021. The board also re-opened their call for proposals and added new proposals to the ones previously submitted. Target Last Modified: 11/14/2023 |
B2: Core Service - Assist fisheries and wildlife managers in preparing management plans to ensure information on customary and traditional uses and fish and wildlife harvests is incorporated. |
Target #1: Incorporate customary and traditional use and harvest information into all management plans developed for those fish stocks and game populations for which customary and traditional use findings apply..
Target Last Modified: 11/14/2023 |
Last refreshed: 03/27/2024 05:00 pm