Records, 1959-1986.

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Records, 1959-1986.

The department is charged with the maintenance, development, and enhancement of the fish and wildlife resources of Alaska, to provide for their sustained optimum use consistent with social, cultural, aesthetic, environmental, and economic needs of the people. These records include correspondence.

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Alaska. Department of Fish and Game

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In 1959, the functions of Alaska Territorial Dept. of Fish and Game, Fish and Game Commission, and Fisheries Experimental Commission were abolished by session law (Chapter 64) and their functions were transferred to the newly created Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game. A Commissioner of Fish and Game, appointed by the governor, was its principal executive officer. The Department administers Alaska's commercial and sport fisheries, birds, game and fur-bearing animals, fees and licenses, trapping, fur-...