2021 Kuskokwim River and Norton Sound salmon fisheries
Disaster Relief Applications Open

On May 9, 2023, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce made a disaster determination for the Alaska Kuskokwim River Salmon Fishery, 2021 and Alaska Norton Sound Salmon Fisheries, 2021 under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in response to March 9, 2022, and March 28, 2022, requests from Governor Dunleavy. NOAA Fisheries allocated $1,268,317 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 announced the application period for permit holders will be open from November 17, 2025 through 5pm AKST on February 16, 2026. Applications must be submitted through PSMFC's online portal using the unique ID mailed to permit holders on November 6, 2025. Crew member and subsistence applications are being prepared and will be announced at a later time.

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

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