Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska—2027–28 and 2028–29 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Shellfish Regulations

This proposed rule would establish regulations for fish and shellfish seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish and shellfish for subsistence uses during the 2027–2028 and 2028–2029 regulatory years. The Federal Subsistence Board is on a schedule of completing the process of revising subsistence taking of fish and shellfish regulations in odd-numbered years and subsistence taking of wildlife regulations in even-numbered years; public proposal and review processes take place during the preceding year. The Board also addresses customary and traditional use determinations during the applicable cycle and nonrural determinations every other fish and shellfish regulatory cycle. When final, the resulting rulemaking will replace the existing subsistence fish and shellfish taking regulations. This proposed rule could also amend the general regulations on subsistence taking of fish and wildlife. During this rulemaking cycle, the Board will accept proposals for nonrural determinations that will be decided by the Board during the subsequent fish and shellfish regulatory cycle.