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Effective Immediately: Closure of Baffin Island caribou harvest in Iqaluit

Last updated Thursday, November 30, 2023

Public Service Announcement

Effective Immediately: Closure of Baffin Island caribou harvest in Iqaluit

The Baffin Island Caribou harvest for 2023-2024 in Iqaluit is closed effective immediately. No further harvesting is allowed without an approved community allocation.

The community’s allocation of 74 caribou from the Total Allowable Harvest (TAH) for 2023-2024 from the Baffin Island Caribou population has been reached.

Any additional harvesting of Baffin Island Caribou in Iqaluit without allocation during the 2023-2024 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 Baffin Island 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:

Lekan Thomas
Manager of Communications, Education and Outreach
Department of Environment
867-975-7761
@email

Document(s):

2023-08_psa_env_closing_baffin_island_caribou_harvest_iqaluit_-_eng.pdf

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