Both walrus and polar bear hunters should be aware that the Special Agents will be enforcing the marking, tagging, and reporting regulations that went into effect in October of 1988. All walrus tusks and polar bear hides and skulls must be tagged within 30 days of kill or acquisition. Untagged walrus tusks and polar bear hides or skulls are subject to seizure and forfeiture. Hunters or other Native Alaskans in possession of untagged walrus tusks and bear hides or skull, should contact the local marine mammal tagger in their village to have the tusks, hides or skulls tagged immediately. Meetings will be held with various hunter groups prior to the hunting season to further explain the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Any questions are welcome.