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Board of Fisheries News

• Petition on Kenai River and Kasilof River Early-run King Salmon Management Plan (PDF 375 kB)
• Joint Protocol Committee Meeting Notice (PDF 25 kB)
• Joint Protocol Committee Agenda (PDF 28 kB)
• Board of Fisheries 2013–2014 Meeting Schedule (Revised) (PDF 33 kB)
• Alaska Board of Fisheries to Meet in Anchorage, March 19-24, 2013 (PDF 436 kB)
• Public Notice and UCI TF Discussion Points on Proposal 249 (Revised) (PDF 37 kB)
• Alaska Board of Fisheries Press Release, Board of Fish Meeting to be Held in Anchorage February 26- March 4, 2013 (PDF 438 kB)
• Supplemental Notice of Proposed Changes in the Regulations of the Alaska Board of Fisheries (PDF 67 kB)
• Upper Cook Inlet Task Force Information
• Board of Fisheries 2013-2014 Call for Proposals (PDF 129 kB)
• Board of Fisheries 2012–2013 Meeting Schedule Updated (PDF 16 kB)

Board of Game News

• Deadline Approaching, Board of Game Call for Proposals (PDF 357 kB)
• Board of Game 2013-2014 Meeting Schedule (PDF 31 kB)
• Board of Game Meeting to be Held in Kenai, March 15 – 19, 2013
• Board of Game 2013-2014 Call for Proposals (PDF 32 kB)
• Supplemental Notice of Proposed Regulations for the Board of Game (PDF 54 kB)
• ADF&G BOG Press Release, BOG Meeting to be Held in Wasilla February 8-15, 2013 (PDF 401 kB)
• ADF&G BOG Press Release, BOG Meeting to be Held in Sitka Jan 10 to 15, 2013 (PDF 417 kB)
• Notice of a Board of Game meeting on January 10, 2012 (PDF 18 kB)
• Notice of Proposed Regulatory Changes for the 2013 BOG Meetings (PDF 122 kB)
• Board Modifies Agenda Change Policy (PDF 14 kB)
• Board of Game 2012-2013 Meeting Schedule (PDF 18 kB)
• Board of Game Board Appointments

Joint Board News

• Joint Board of Fisheries and Game is scheduled to meet October 12-16, 2013 in Anchorage at the Hilton Hotel
• Joint Board of Fisheries and Game Committee Meeting - May 15th (PDF 31 kB)
• Joint Board of Fisheries and Game - Call for Proposals (PDF 149 kB)

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Board of Fisheries

The Alaska Board of Fisheries consists of seven members serving three-year terms. Members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature. Members are appointed on the basis of interest in public affairs, good judgment, knowledge, and ability in the field of action of the board, with a view to providing diversity of interest and points of view in the membership (see Alaska Statute 16.05.221).

Board of Game

The Board of Game is the state's regulatory authority that passes regulations to conserve and develop Alaska's wildlife resources. The Board of Game is charged with making allocative and regulatory decisions. The board has seven members, each appointed by the governor for a three year term. Each member must be confirmed by a joint session of the state legislature.

Commissioner

The commissioner is the principal executive for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game; responsible for the protection, management, conservation, and restoration of Alaska's fish and game resources.

Joint Board

The Joint Board of Fisheries and Game set the regulations for advisory committee guidelines. These include the establishment of advisory committees, setting the number of seats by community if more than one community is represented on the committee, and setting the guidelines for uniform rules of operation. The composition of advisory committees can be changed by the Joint Board after they receive a proposal and meet to act on the proposal.

Advisory Committees

Advisory committees are the local "grass roots" groups that meet to discuss fishing and wildlife issues and to provide recommendations to the boards. There are 81 committees throughout the state each with expertise in a particular local area. Meetings are always open to the public and are generally attended by department staff and members of the public who can offer background information on agenda topics. Advisory Committees are intended to provide a local forum on fish and wildlife issues.