Bluenose East Caribou Herd Total Allowable Harvest Order, Nu Reg 012-2017

Bluenose East Caribou Herd Total Allowable Harvest Order 1 R-012-2017 WILDLIFE ACT R-012-2017 Registered with the Registrar of Regulations 2017-04-28 BLUENOSE EAST CARIBOU HERD TOTAL ALLOWABLE HARVEST ORDER Whereas there has been a precipitous decline in the population of the Bluenose East Caribou Herd since 2010, from more than approximately 123,000 to approximately 38,000 animals; And whereas the Bluenose East Caribou Herd is an important food, cultural, and economic resource for the community of Kugluktuk; And whereas the Minister has accepted a decision of the NWMB on the total allowable harvest for the Bluenose East Caribou Herd; And whereas the NWMB has not yet made a decision respecting the basic needs level for the Bluenose East Caribou Herd; And whereas the Minister is of the opinion that urgent and unusual circumstances exist requiring an immediate modification in harvesting activities with respect to the Bluenose East Caribou Herd; The Minister, in accordance with the accepted decision of the NWMB, under sections 120, 121, 150, 156, and 157, and paragraph 121(b) of the Wildlife Act and every enabling power, makes the annexed Bluenose East Caribou Herd Total Allowable Harvest Order. 1. In this Order, “harvest year” means an annual period commencing on July 1 of each year and ending on June 30 of the following year. (année de récolte) “Bluenose East Caribou Herd” means all caribou found within the boundaries of the Bluenose East Caribou Herd Harvest Management Area set out in the Schedule. (harde de caribous de Bluenose-Est) 2. (1) A total allowable harvest is established for the Bluenose East Caribou Herd in accordance with this Order. (2) The total allowable harvest from the population of the Bluenose East Caribou Herd is 340 caribou for each harvest year. (3) It is presumed that the Inuit of Kugluktuk have a basic need for at least the full amount of the total allowable harvest set in subsection (2). (4) The full amount of the total allowable harvest for each harvest year is allocated to the community of Kugluktuk. 3. Subsections 2(3) and (4) are subject to review as soon as practicable by the NWMB in accordance with section 158 of the Act, but remain in effect until the earlier of: (a) the coming into force of an Order to implement an accepted decision of the NWMB respecting the basic needs level for the Bluenose East Caribou Herd; or (b) the coming into force of a subsequent Order of the Minister respecting the basic needs level for the Bluenose East Caribou Herd. 4. The Bluenose East Caribou Herd Total Allowable Harvest Order, registered as regulations R-002-2017, is repealed. Bluenose East Caribou Herd Total Allowable Harvest Order 2 R-012-2017 SCHEDULE (Section 1) Bluenose East Caribou Herd Total Allowable Harvest Order 3 R-012-2017 PUBLISHED BY TERRITORIAL PRINTER FOR NUNAVUT ©2017 GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT