This agreement is to understand overall fish harvesting practices in the central prince of wales island communities in alaska

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 10–Alaska Region awarded a cooperative agreement to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game for $146,535.99 on August 17, 2026, to understand overall fish harvesting practices in the Central Prince of Wales Island communities in Alaska under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) Agreements program (CFDA 10.702).

The award supports collaborative research and management that sustains subsistence fisheries for rural Alaskans, with performance running through August 16, 2031. Work is performed in Alaska and focuses on identifying and providing information needed to support traditional subsistence fishing and wildlife management on public lands, incorporating both scientific and traditional knowledge to ensure healthy, sustainable fish populations for rural communities that rely on hunting, fishing, and gathering for physical, cultural, and economic well-being.

The ANILCA Agreements program serves Alaska Native and non-Native residents through multidisciplinary collaborative efforts that respect traditional practices while maintaining sound management principles. Cooperative agreements under this program are negotiated with prospective partners prior to execution and may extend up to five years.