Nunavut Wildlife Management Board

Roster of Resolutions
Conference Call No.69
2003-2004

(2003-007  to  2003-010)

Resolution 2003-007

Resolved that the NWMB approve the application of Willie Keatainak (Salluit) for 8 walrus sport hunts with the following conditions:

• That these hunts will take place in the Area of Equal Use and Occupancy around Nottingham and Salisbury Islands;
• That the total walrus harvest by the community of Salluit in 2003, should not exceed average harvest by the community in that Area over the last 5 years;
• That assignment be done in writing;
• That the number of landed and struck and lost animals be reported to the NWMB at the time of application next year; and
• That the hunt be conducted according to the hunt plan submitted.

Moved by Robert Moshenko Seconded by Pauloosie Novalinga
Carried Date: 5 May 2003

Resolution 2003-008

Resolved that the NWMB write a letter to appropriate government departments and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) informing these groups of the NWMB concerns regarding testing of bio-toxins and environmental contaminants for Nunavut clam harvesting. Further that the NWMB calls on these organizations to establish interim measures for monitoring this fishery and to take the necessary steps to introduce the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program (CSSP) program into Nunavut at the earliest opportunity.

Moved by Kevin McCormick Seconded by Nick Amautinuar
Carried Date: 5 May 2003

Resolution 2003-009

Resolved that the NWMB not approve the three following NWMB Study Fund projects;

• 5212-03-2 Bowhead Whale Study – Pangnirtung
• 5212-03-3 Beluga Sampling and Survey – Pangnirtung
• 5212-03-1 Survey of Beluga Whales in Cumberland Sound – Pangnirtung
• 5249-03-1 Igaliqtuuq Bowhead Habitat Stewardship-Clyde River

and that the following projects be deferred

• 5209-03-1 Polar Bear Traditional Knowledge Study –Taloyoak
• 5264-03-1 Inuit Knowledge of Polar Bears-Kimmirut

and that the following be approved for $17,200.00

• 5264-03-1 Monitoring of Beverly Qamanirjuaq Caribou (BQCMB)

Moved by Nick Amautinuar Seconded by Kevin McCormick
Carried Date: 5 May 2003

Resolution 2003-010

Resolved that the NWMB approve an increase of 25 K for the OA Turbot Survey in addition to the 50K already approved April 3, 2003.

Moved by Kevin McCormick Seconded by Robert Moshenko
Carried Date: 5 May 2003