EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Closure of Bluenose East Caribou harvest in Kugluktuk

Public Service Announcement

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Closure of Bluenose East Caribou harvest in Kugluktuk

The Bluenose East Caribou 2022-2023 harvest in Kugluktuk is closed effective immediately. No further harvesting is allowed.

The community’s allocation of 170 caribou from the Total Allowable Harvest (TAH) for 2022-2023 has been reached. Any remaining tags are immediately void and are to be returned to the local Wildlife Office or Hunters and Trappers Organization.

Any additional harvesting of the Bluenose East Caribou during the 2022-2023 season is in violation of the Nunavut Wildlife Act. Violations will be investigated and may lead to enforcement action.

The TAH was established by the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board to support the recovery of the Bluenose East Caribou population and is a critical piece in the co- management efforts to allow the herd to recover and provide harvesting opportunities for future generations.

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Media Contact:

Estela Aguilar
Environmental Education Specialist
Department of Environment
867-975-7746
eaguilar2@gov.nu.ca