Pacific salmon treaty funds requested under this application support three activities necessary to support the united states participation in the pacific salmon treaty

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the Idaho Department of Fish and Game a $606,552 Project Grant under the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (CFDA 11.438). The grant supports three activities necessary for U.S. participation in the Pacific Salmon Treaty. Task 1 provides $157,486 to support Idaho Fish and Game personnel participating in fishery research and management with the Commission and other federal, state, and tribal agencies. Task 2 provides $99,301 to fund coded wire tagging of Chinook salmon stocks reared in Idaho to estimate fishery harvest rates. Task 3 provides $46,488 to support long-term estimation of Chinook salmon spawning escapement in Idaho through aerial counting of salmon redds. The grant period is July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

Task 1 ($157,486) supports idaho fish and game personnel participating in and coordinating fishery research and management activities with the commission, federal, state, and tribal fishery agencies. Task 2 ($99,301) supports coded wire tagging (CWT) of chinook salmon stocks reared in idaho to estimate fishery harvest rates. Task 3 ($46,488) supports long-term estimation of the spawning escapement of chinook salmon in idaho by aerial counting of salmon redds.