2018 and 2020 Copper River and 2020 Prince William Sound Chinook, sockeye, and chum salmon fisheries
Disaster Relief Applications Open

On January 21, 2022, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce made a disaster determination for the 2018 and 2020 Copper River and 2020 Prince William Sound Chinook, sockeye and chem salmon fisheries under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in response to a March 8, 2021, request from Governor Dunleavy. On May 6, 2022, NOAA Fisheries allocated $34,326,265 to address losses to the affected management areas. The State of Alaska, in consultation with stakeholders and NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, drafted a spend plan and forwarded the plan to Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC), the administrator of the federal grant for the disaster funds.

The open application periods for the 2018 and 2020 Copper River and 2020 Prince William Sound Chinook, sockeye, and chum salmon fisheries have begun. Permit holder applications were mailed on November 27, 2024, and must be submitted electronically, faxed, or postmarked to PSMFC by February 28, 2025. Crew Member applications are available online and must be submitted by March 28, 2025. Processing Company applications must be submitted by February 18, 2025. Tender Vessel Owner applications must be submitted by February 21, 2025.

Applications and information can be accessed at: https://relief.psmfc.org/

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2018 and 2020 Copper River and 2020 Prince William Sound Chinook, sockeye, and chum salmon disaster: