Refuge Purposes

Purpose of Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge as stated in the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act - ANILCA (1980):

A. Conserve fish and wildlife populations and habitats in their natural diversity including, but not limited to, Kodiak brown bears, salmonids, sea otters, sea lions and other marine mammals and migratory birds.

B. Fulfill international treaty obligations of the United States with respect to fish and wildlife.

C. Provide the opportunity for continued subsistence uses by local residents consistent with the primary purposes of the refuge.

D. Ensure water quality and necessary water quantity within the refuge.

Last updated: July 21, 2008