MEETINGS
The Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission hosts three meetings throughout the year. These triannual meetings are utilized to conduct business related to the co-management of the bowhead harvest.
Presenter Requests
The triannual meetings of the AEWC are utilized to conduct business related to its federal and international bowhead whale co-management obligations. If time allows, the Board of Commissioners may grant permission to individuals and organizations to present projects during regularly scheduled meetings. To request time on the agenda and an audience with the Commissioners, please review the AEWC Presenter Guidelines and complete and submit the "Presenters Request Form," linked below.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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The AEWC does not GUARANTEE permission to present during its triannual meetings. Each submission will be reviewed and approved or denied according to the available time.
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Requests must be submitted no later than one month prior to the meeting date.
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Presenters must submit an electronic copy of their presentation one week prior to the meeting.
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Presenters are asked to respect the allotted time for their presentation and not to exceed the time provided.
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2026 Annual Whaling Captains' Convention
January 20 - 23, 2026
Downtown Marriott, Anchorage, AK
NOTE:
THERE WILL NOT BE A SCIENCE DAY DURING THIS MEETING. SCIENCE DAY WILL BE HELD AT THE JULY AND DECEMBER 2026 MEETINGS.
All other presenters
Presenter Deadline: December 19, 2025
Presenter Material Deadline: January 7, 2026
The agenda will be posted below when available. All meeting materials will be available online and can be accessed by following the link below. AEWC meetings are publicly accessible except for agenda items listed as Executive Session. To join the meeting virtually, please follow the WebEx link below.
Call-in number: 1-844-621-3956
Meeting access code: 2559 430 8539#
Password: 11villages
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2026 2nd Triannual Meeting
July 15 - 18, 2026
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 4920 Dale Rd., Fairbanks, Alaska
Presenter Deadline: June 24, 2026
Presenter Material Deadline: July 6, 2026
All meeting materials are available online by following the link below. Printed copies are only provided to AEWC Commissioners and will not be available to other participants. The public portions of the meeting can be accessed through WebEx. You may also call in using the following information.
Call-in number: 1-844-621-3956
Meeting access code: 2550 833 3571#
Password: 11villages