Public Participation

Public participation is the cornerstone of the Federal Subsistence Management Program. Every year, the public plays a vital role in proposing changes to subsistence fishing, hunting and trapping regulations and making comments on proposed changes so that these regulations can better meet the needs of subsistence users while conserving healthy populations of fish and wildlife.

Proposals to change subsistence regulations for the harvest of fish and shellfish will be accepted until March 30, 2012.

Proposals to change subsistence hunting and trapping regulations will be accepted during the next proposal period in January 2013.

To address time-sensitive issues that cannot wait until the next regulatory cycle, submit a Special Action Request.

If you have been adversely affected by a new regulation, you may submit a Request for Reconsideration.