Alaska Native Harbor Seal
Commission
10th Anniversary meeting and celebration!
To officially welcome participants to the 10th anniversary meeting, the Alaska Native
Harbor Seal Commission (ANHSC) and Indigenous People’s Council on Marine Mammals
(IPCoMM) hosted a traditional meal. Monica Riedel, Executive Director, of the ANHSC,
welcomes, Dr. Lora Johnson, Executive Director of the Chugach Museum and Institute of
History and Art to speak to the group on the Historical and traditional uses of seals.
The Tlingit and Haida Dancers performed and an excellent time was had by all! We all
enjoyed plenty of great food and entertainment!
A Very Special thank you to all our wonderful chefs!
The Meetings
Dr. Jim Fall PhD, of Alaska Department of Fish
and Game,division of Subsistence, gives an
informational report on the 13 year Harvest Data
program.
Keynote Address given by Raymond Sensmeier
of Yakutat,
Womans panel
Discussion.Nancy Yeaton form
Nanwalek
Yakutat Hunter, Rudy Pavlik
Monica Riedel introduces the
Special Speaker Dr. Lora Johnson
Vice- Chairman Lillian Elvsass
along with Charlie Johnson,Dan
Alex and Larry Willard
Herman Squartsoff from Ouzinkie