Bathurst

A summary of harvest and monitoring activities for the Bathurst, Bluenose-East, and Bevery/Ahiak caribou herds in 2012/2013.

The ACCWM has developed the Taking Caribou of Caribou management plan for the Cape Bathurst, Bluenose-West, and Bluenose-East barren-ground caribou herds, addressing the needs to: develop a cooperative approach to managing for the herds; protect the habitat in the herds’ range; and make decisions on the shared harvests in an open and fair manner. The plan was developed in consultation with most of the communities that harvest from the three herds. The ultimate goal was to ensure that there are caribou today and for future generations.

This is the final report of a workshop held in Yellowkife February 12-13, 2014, as a followup to the October 2013 workshop on long-term planning for the Bathurst caribou. Participants discussed processes to coordinate conservation efforts for the herd. The report also includes two supporting documents, Part 2 and Part 3. 

This is the final report of the Bathurst Caribou Harvesters' Regional Gathering held January 29-31, 2013 in Behchokǫ̀  and Yellowknife.

In November 2009, the Tłįchǫ Government and ENR submitted the Joint Proposal on Management of Caribou in Wek’èezhìı to the Board, which proposed harvest limitations.  The WRRB considered any restriction of harvest or component of harvest as the establishment of a total allowable harvest (TAH).  The WRRB complied with Section 12.3.10 of the Tłįchǫ Agreement and held a public hearing in Behchokǫ̀, NT in two parts on March 22-26, 2010 and August 5-6, 2010.  This is the final report and reasons for decisions related to the joint proposal for the management of the Bathurst Caribou Herd.