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 [...]

2026 WILDLIFE POST CONTEST The EMRWB, SIKU, and the Arramat project are thrilled to announce three SIKU wildlife post contests to reward SIKU users who will share their observations and harvests in the Eeyou Marine Region in 2026. See details below!

NOTICE OF WRITTEN PUBLIC HEARING Consideration for the listing of the Short-billed dowitcher and Snowy owl as “Threatened” species under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) Notice is provided on July 17, 2026, that the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board (“NMRWB”) and the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (“EMRWB”) will be conducting a Joint Written Public Hearing over a period of four (4) weeks to consider the approval of the proposed designation of the Short-billed dowitcher and the Snowy owl as “Threatened” species, under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA). The hearing will be held from July 17th to [...]

NOTICE OF WRITTEN PUBLIC HEARING Consideration of extending the Beluga Management System by one year Notice is herein provided on April 14, 2025 that the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board (NMRWB) and Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (EMRWB) are holding a written hearing to consider the request from Anguvigaq to extend the current Beluga Management System. The Boards are considering extending the Beluga Management System by one year, until January 31, 2027, in accordance with their authority under s. 5.2.3(a) and 5.2.3(e) of the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement (“NILCA”) and s.13.2.1(a) and 13.2.1(e) of the Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims [...]

NOTICE OF WRITTEN PUBLIC HEARING Consideration of approval for the listing of the horned grebe as a Species of Special Concern under Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) Photo credit: Kyle Brayley Notice is provided on February 14, 2025, that the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (“EMRWB”) will be conducting a Written Public Hearing to consider the approval for the listing of the horned grebe as a Species of Special Concern under Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). The hearing will be held from February 14th to March 14th, 2025. The EMRWB invites all relevant [...]

AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Consideration for Non-Quota Limitations (NQLs) for Polar Bears in the NMR and EMR This Amended Notice of Public Hearing is herein provided on December 11, 2024, to give notice that the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board (NMRWB) and Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (EMRWB) are holding hearings on the issue of whether it is necessary to establish, modify or remove Non-Quota Limitations (NQLs) for polar bears in the Nunavik Marine Region (NMR) and the Eeyou Marine Region (EMR) including the Cree/Nunavik Inuit Offshore Overlapping Areas of Interest. Further, the NMRWB and EMRWB provide Notice herein [...]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – Consideration of Approval for the Assessment of Three Migratory Bat Species as an Endangered Species Under Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) Notice is provided on February 2, 2024, that the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (“EMRWB”) will be conducting a Written Public Hearing to consider the approval for the Assessment of the Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus), Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis), and Silver-haired Bat (Lasiurus noctivagans) as Endangered Species Under Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). The hearing will be held from February 2nd – March 1st, 2024. The [...]

EMRWB & NMRWB Approve the QC-EMR-NMR Polar Bear Management Plan On December 14, 2022, the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board and the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board jointly approved the Quebec-EMR-NMR Polar Bear Management Plan. Overview of the QC-EMR-NMR Polar Bear Management Plan: - The goal of the Plan is to maintain healthy polar bear populations which remain an important component of the local ecosystem and which will be available for use by current and future generations in a way that respects and embodies the rights, culture, and traditions of the Nunavik Inuit and the Crees of Eeyou Istchee.- The Plan [...]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS – Lesser Yellowlegs, Red-necked Phalarope & Short-eared Owl This October, the EMRWB is launching three public hearings regarding species at risk in the Eeyou Marine Region: 1) October 18, 2022 - EMRWB Written Public Hearing Notice: For Consideration of the Request Submitted by the Government of Canada Concerning the Listing of the Lesser Yellowlegs as “Threatened” Under the Federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) Click Here for the Full Posting 2) October 19, 2022 - NMRWB-EMRWB Joint Written Public Hearing Notice: For Consideration of the Request Submitted by the Government of Canada Concerning the Management Plan [...]

Welcome to our new Chairperson Fred Tomatuk! The Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (EMRWB) would like you to help us welcome our new Chairperson, Fred Tomatuk ! Fred joined the EMRWB as a member in 2017 and was recently nominated by his fellow members as the new Chair to replace outgoing Chairperson, Gordon Blackned. Fred’s nomination was accepted by the Governments of Canada and Nunavut and he began his 4-year term as EMRWB Chairperson in June, 2022. Fred Tomatuk is from the Cree Nation of Eastmain and was born at Conn River. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience [...]