Effective Immediately: Closure of Baffin Island Caribou harvest in Pond Inlet

Public Service Announcement
Effective Immediately: Closure of Baffin Island Caribou harvest in Pond Inlet

The Baffin Island Caribou harvest for 2022-2023 in Pond Inlet is closed effective immediately. No further harvesting is allowed.

The community’s allocation of 46 caribou from the Total Allowable Harvest (TAH) for 2022-2023 from the Baffin Island Caribou population has been reached.

Any additional harvesting of Baffin Island Caribou in Pond Inlet without allocation 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 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:

Estella Aguilar
Acting Manager of Communications, Education and Outreach
Department of Environment
867-975-7746
EAguilar2@gov.nu.ca