Alaska constitution directs state government to manage wild anadromous and resident fish stocks under the sustained yield principle

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game received a Formula Grant award of $1,525,270.94 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7) under the State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Program (CFDA 15.634) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This award supports Alaska's constitutional mandate to manage wild anadromous and resident fish stocks under sustained yield principles by funding strategic conservation programs that protect spawning, rearing, and migratory fish habitats from degradation caused by land use activities.

The funded activities advance proactive conservation efforts targeting species of greatest conservation need and their habitats before they become endangered. As a state fish and wildlife agency, ADF&G will implement conservation planning and implementation activities aligned with Alaska's Wildlife Action Plan, including habitat restoration, population monitoring, species surveys, and ecological research. The award enables the state to coordinate with federal, state, and local governments to deploy administrative mitigation tools that maintain the functional capacity of critical fish habitats across Alaska's diverse landscapes, thereby supporting long-term fisheries sustainability and resource management objectives.

Spawning rearing and migratory fish habitats must function fully to achieve this goal. Various land use activities can compromise the ability of these habitats to sustain fish stocks and therefore federal state and local governments have multiple administrative tools to mitigate impacts.