Proposed Rule for the Spring Summer Subsistence Harvest of Migratory Birds in 2026

Proposed Rule for the Spring Summer Subsistence Harvest of Migratory Birds in 2026
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, on behalf of the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council (AMBCC), has published this proposed rule in the Federal Register for the subsistence harvest of migratory birds in Alaska on Monday, March 9, 2026.  The regulatory changes included were proposed by the AMBCC in April 2025 and would take effect beginning with the 2026 spring and summer harvest season.  The rule also includes corresponding administrative clarifications identified by the Service that simplify the regulations for this region. Further information can be found throughout the document.

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Alaska Migratory Birds Office
Alaska is home to more than 470 species of birds. Most are migratory birds for which the Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible under international treaties and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. While some of the birds stay in Alaska year-round, most migrate to Canada, Central America, South America...
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Anchorage,AK
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The Migratory Bird Program works with partners to protect, restore and conserve bird populations and their habitats for the benefit of future generations by: ensuring long-term ecological sustainability of all migratory bird populations, increasing socioeconomic benefits derived from birds,...
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Washington,DC
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Coastal
Marine
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Tundra
Wetland
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Migratory birds
Subsistence hunting
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Alaska