This project supports work under the pacific salmon treaty

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $775,751 to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game under the Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (CFDA 11.438) on September 1, 2025, for a three-year project extending through August 31, 2028. This project supports coded wire tag (CWT) sampling and recovery operations for Chinook salmon caught in commercial fisheries in Southeast Alaska, with work performed in Juneau, Alaska. Recovered coded wire tags will be processed at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Mark, Tag, and Age Laboratory to generate data informing fishery management decisions under the Pacific Salmon Treaty.

The deliverables under this award directly advance salmon recovery and international fisheries management objectives by providing critical population and escapement data necessary for the Pacific Salmon Commission's management of salmon stocks. This work aligns with the Pacific Salmon Treaty Program's priority of supporting state and tribal programs that address salmon recovery and meet information needs for sustainable fisheries management while supporting commercial fishing opportunities and protecting endangered species such as Southern Resident Killer Whales.

Objectives will focus on coded wire tag sampling for chinook salmon caught in commercial fisheries in southeast alaska. Recovered coded wire tags will be processed at the alaska department of fish & games mark, tag, and age laboratory; data will be used to help inform fishery management decisions.