This grant supports washington department of fish and wildlife's efforts to modernize and improve pacific salmon fishery data collection by moving to an electronic reporting system, electronic…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $345,000 to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife under the Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (CFDA 11.438) beginning October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This three-year project grant supports the modernization and enhancement of Pacific salmon fishery data collection systems by transitioning to electronic reporting infrastructure and implementing electronic Coded-Wire Tag (CWT) detection technology. The award also funds expansion of CWT sampler capacity to improve monitoring and assessment capabilities necessary for salmon population management and recovery efforts across Washington state.

The Pacific Salmon Treaty Program is a cooperative initiative administered by NOAA that assists states and federally recognized Indian tribes in salmon restoration, sustainable fisheries management, and fulfillment of U.S. international commitments under the Pacific Salmon Treaty. By upgrading data collection methodologies and increasing sampling resources, this award directly supports the information and management needs of the Pacific Salmon Commission while enhancing the scientific foundation for evidence-based fisheries decision-making and salmon recovery initiatives in the Pacific Northwest region.

This grant supports washington department of fish and wildlife's efforts to modernize and improve pacific salmon fishery data collection by moving to an electronic reporting system, electronic coded-wire tag (CWT) detection, and increased CWT samplers.