Conservation plan for the Eastern Pacific stock of northern fur seal (laaqudax̂)

NMFS has prepared this revised Conservation Plan with valuable input from our Tribal co-managers—the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (ACSPI) and the Traditional Council of St. George Island (TCSGI). As northern fur seals and culture surrounding their subsistence use are paramount to Pribilovian Unangax̂ (Indigenous Peoples of the Pribilof Islands) identity, we place great emphasis on incorporating Unangax̂ Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge to strengthen our collective understanding and management of the species. We have incorporated Unangam Tunuu language in relation to northern fur seals and Pribilovian Unangax̂ culture into the Plan, and will strive to continue and expand this practice in management documents moving forward. This document should serve as a guide to assist in the implementation of conservation actions.