NOTICE OF WRITTEN PUBLIC HEARING

Consideration to extend the Beluga Management System until August 31, 2027 (seven-month extension)

Notice is herein provided on October 20, 2026 that the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board (NMRWB) and Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (EMRWB) are holding a written hearing to consider whether to approve the request from Anguvigaq to extend the current Beluga Management System by seven months, until August 31, 2027.

This written hearing is being held to gather information and the positions of all relevant parties regarding the proposed extension. The Request for Decision emphasizes that the extension should be granted without changes to the current management system to limit confusion in the region and to focus efforts on preparing harvesters and resource users for the future management system. Co-management partners also intend to use the extended time to develop and submit a Request for Decision and a proposal for a new management system to the Boards, as required in order to launch a larger hearing on the next management system. However, in the event that the extension is granted, the Boards retain the authority to amend aspects of the current Beluga Management System as needed in response to new information, especially where immediate conservation or management responses are required.

A copy of the Request for Decision as submitted by the co-management partners along with additional documents relevant to this issue are available for download from the NMRWB Hearing Registry (below) or may be obtained by requesting copies by contacting the NMRWB using the contact information below.

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