Number: 1979-35
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska has enacted a subsistence law; and
WHEREAS, certain federal subsistence provisions are proving detrimental to some fish and wildlife populations in various areas where they are applied; and
WHEREAS, the subsistence privilege has in some instances been abused; and
WHEREAS, fish and wildlife populations should be protected from wanton destruction; and
WHEREAS, authority for management of fish and resident wildlife on all lands in Alaska should continue as a State responsibility;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National Wildlife Federation, in annual meeting assembled March 22-25, 1979, in Toronto, Ontario, that Alaska lands legislation in the 96th Congress should contain no subsistence provisions.