Introduction: Public Hearing for Western Hudson Bay Polar Bear

THE PURPOSE of this NWMB hearing is to publicly consider proposed modifications to the current Regional Total Allowable Harvest for the Western Hudson Bay Polar Bear Population, as set out in the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Environment Proposal for NWMB Decision (DOE Proposal), filed with the NWMB - in Inuktitut and English - on March 14th 2007.

 

The hearing is scheduled to take place on April 24th and 25th 2007, during the NWMB’s Regular Meeting No. 51, to be held in Arviat, Nunavut, from April 24th to 26th 2007.

 

Acronyms	Names
GN	Government of Nunavut
NWMB	Nunavut Wildlife Management Board
DOE	Department of the Environment
NTI	Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
RWO	Regional Wildlife Organizations
HTO	Hunters and Trappers Organizations
CWS	Canadian Wildlife Service
BNL	Basic Needs Level
TAH	Total Allowable Harvest
NQL	Non-quota Limitation
NLCA	Nunavut Land Claims Agreement