Nunavut Wildlife Management Board

Roster of Resolutions
Conference Call No.62
2002-2003

(2002-072  to  2002-075)

Resolution 2002-072

Resolved that the NWMB accept the agenda for Conference Call No. 62 with the following amendments:

• Items 4,5 and 6 are move to the first items on the agenda
• Add to Item 9 –update on beluga hunting rules for Iqaluit and comments about BNLs and Harvest Study

Moved by David Alagalak Seconded by Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 16 July, 2002

Resolution 2002-073

Resolved that the NWMB approve the Audited Financial Statements of the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board for year ended March 31, 2002 as presented.

Moved by David Alagalak Seconded by Okalik Eegeesiak
Carried Date: 16 July, 2002

Resolution 2002-074

Resolved that the NWMB endorses the Amittuq Bowhead Hunt Plan for the 2002 Foxe Basin/NorthHudson Bay bowhead hunt with the following conditions:

• That the Hunt Planning Committee ensure that there are sufficient funds to successfully complete all aspects of the hunt;
• That there are sufficient boats to move the whale to shore in a timely fashion;
• That the Hunt Planning Committee consider a 24 hour polar bear monitor;
• That the Hunt Planning Committee have bad weather contingency plans for ensuring that there is no wastage of the mattak or meat;
• That the Hunt Planning Committee ensure that there are at least two teams to flense and process the meat and mattak and who are available to work around the clock to ensure the mattak and meat does not spoil.

Moved by Kevin McCormick Seconded by Nick Amautinuar
Carried Date: 16 July, 2002

Resolution 2002-075

Resolved that the NWMB approve the 2000 Bowhead Management Plan for Bowhead Whales in the Nunavut Settlement Area as the 2002 Plan with the substitution of the Amittuq Hunt Plan for the Coral Harbour Hunt Plan.

Moved by Robert Moshenko Seconded by Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 16 July, 2002

Resolution RT-053

Resolved that the NWRT approve the Audited Financial Statements of the Nunavut Wildlife Research Trust for March 31,2002 as presented.

Moved by David Alagalak Seconded by Robert Moshenko
Carried Date: 16 July, 2002