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The Porcupine Caribou Management Board works to manage the Porcupine Caribou Herd, one of the largest herds of migratory caribou on the continent, and protect and maintain its habitat in Canada. The herd faces numerous threats, including climate change and increasing human activity within its range and on its calving grounds.
PCMB announcements
UPDATED INFO: PCMB meeting in September
The next PCMB meeting has been rescheduled and relocated. It will take place September 18 and 19, 2010 at the MacKenzie Hotel in Inuvik, NWT. Further details will be posted here as they become available. If you would like to be on the agenda, or if you have any questions about this meeting, please contact the Secretariat.
Harvest Management Plan – final plan released
The PCMB is pleased to announce that the Harvest Management Plan for the Porcupine Caribou Herd in Canada is now available to the public. The PCMB recommended a draft Plan to the Parties in June 2009. The final Plan has been agreed to by the eight Parties responsible for the Canadian Porcupine Caribou Management Agreement. To download the plan, see our Harvest Management Plan page.
Updated meeting minutes
The final minutes of the February 2010 PCMB meeting in Aklavik are now available to download in our Meetings section.
2008-2009 PCMB Annual Report
The PCMB's 23rd Annual Report, covering the 2008-2009 fiscal year, is now available online. Older annual reports are archived in our Reference desk.
Porcupine Caribou Herd – Fall 2009 Composition Survey
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Environment Yukon, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service conducted a composition survey of the Porcupine Caribou Herd on their winter range during 14-16 October, 2009. The results of this survey can be found in this composition memorandum.
Caribou Update for October 2009
The October 2009 issue of Caribou Update, which discusses the PCMB's response to the Yukon Government's interim caribou harvest restrictions, is now available to read. Older Updates can be found in our Updates section.
Draft North Yukon Land Use Plan
The Draft North Yukon Land Use Plan review period has concluded. All comments, including the PCMB's comments, can be viewed on the North Yukon Planning Commission website. The site will also have links to the draft plan.
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