2020 Prince William Sound Pink and Coho Salmon Fisheries
Disaster Relief Applications Open

On May 9, 2023, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce made a disaster determination for the Alaska Copper River/Prince William Sound Salmon Fisheries, 2020, under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in response to a July 13, 2022, request from Governor Dunleavy. NOAA Fisheries allocated $15,730,357 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 that plan to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC), the administrator of the federal grant for disaster funds.

PSMFC opened the application period for permit holders and crew members in February 2026. Notifications with a weblink to the application portal, unique 8-digit ID, and more information were mailed to eligible permit holders. Permit holder applications must be submitted through PSMFC's online portal by May 25, 2026 and crew member applications will close on June 23, 2026.

Please continue to monitor the PSMFC website for updates and application information: https://relief.psmfc.org/

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Alaska Copper River and Prince William Sound Salmon Fisheries, 2020 Disaster: