2020 Norton Sound, Yukon River, Kuskokwim River, Chignik and Southeast Alaska salmon fisheries and 2021 Yukon River salmon fishery
Disaster Relief Fund Initial Draft Spend Plan

On January 22, 2022, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce made a disaster determination for the Alaska Norton Sound, Yukon River, Chignik, Kuskokwim River and Southeast Alaska Salmon Fisheries, 2020 and 2021 Yukon River Salmon Fisheries under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in response to March 8, 2021, and September 14, 2021, requests from Governor Dunleavy. On May 6, 2022, NOAA Fisheries allocated $55,928,849 million to address losses to the affected management areas.

In September 2022, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) posted an initial draft spend plan for public comment and received 27 written comments. ADF&G revised the plan based on public comments and posted a second draft plan for public comment in February 2023. Fifteen additional comments were received.

On April 14, 2023, the final spend plan was forwarded to Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) for administration, and once the grant is approved, PSMFC can begin the fund distribution process.

Questions can be submitted by email to: dfg.com.fisheriesdisasters@alaska.gov

Documents

2020 Norton Sound, Yukon River, Kuskokwim River, Chignik and Southeast Alaska salmon fisheries and 2021 Yukon River salmon fishery disaster: