Watersheds
Are Watersheds Important To You?
Are Watersheds Important To You? We need to protect the fish habitat that we have in Alaska, now. A loss of fish habitat means a loss of fish.
Don't Waste Alaskan Fish Habitat
- Recent salmon returns to Washington and Oregon rivers are only about 3% of historical amounts
- Habitat loss and passage blocks are important reasons
- Loss of salmon means loss of marine nutrients
- Loss of anadromous fish means loss of productivity within the entire watershed, i.e., resident fish, riparian areas and wildlife
Alaska Cannot Afford To Waste Fish Habitat
- Repair is much more costly than protection
- Restoration of fish habitat in Washington and Oregon will cost billions of dollars
How Can You Help Protect Fish Habitats In Watersheds?
- Learn about fish habitats in watersheds
- Participate in a local watershed group (e.g., Anchorage Waterways Council)
- Become more aware and involved over proposed changes
- Beware of small, incremental but cumulative changes
- Work to retain riparian areas
Contact ADF&G or other resource agencies about activities that may affect fish and wildlife or riparian areas.
If you would like more information concerning Watersheds, please email DFG.DSF.StreambankRehab@alaska.gov.