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Description:The State of Alaska is considering applying for management of ten marine mammals that the federal government currently controls under the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act. Several major and controversial management changes could occur if the state successfully acquires authority over marine mammals. These include (1) a change in priority harvest from Native Alaskan only to subsistence use by Natives and non-Natives; (2) establishment of harvest regulations, including seasons and bag limits; and (3) development of recreational and/or commercial ventures. These three possibilities could change the entire structure of the marine mammal stocks and harvesting patterns. Harvests of most of the marine mammals would probably increase and competition might arise between user groups. Several groups are interested in the outcome for various reasons; Alaska Natives, game guides, commercial fishermen, and environmentalists have all been part of the debate, which is outlined here for the voter and the interested observer.
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Sea Grant Document Number:AKU-T-86-004
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Main Document Checksum:urn:sha256:0838db2dd919fd75240b076abafd568f69db448239873e5fb743b5b3542ba57b
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