This grant supports the washington department of fish and wildlifes efforts in protecting critical habitat around the puget sound to enhance natural salmon production leading to long-term…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife $1.332 million on October 1, 2025, under the Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (CFDA 11.438) to protect critical habitat around the Puget Sound and enhance natural salmon production leading to long-term sustainable fisheries. The award aims to stabilize and enhance Pacific salmon populations to provide optimum production and sustainable opportunities to U.S. commercial and recreational fisheries.

The grant runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Olympia, Washington. The program provides cooperative assistance to states in salmon restoration and in fulfilling responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty through administrative management. Funding for multi-year projects beyond the first year is contingent upon availability of program funds in subsequent fiscal years and the extent to which the recipient meets project objectives and reporting requirements.

This grant supports the washington department of fish and wildlifes efforts in protecting critical habitat around the puget sound to enhance natural salmon production leading to long-term sustainable fisheries. This grant aims to stabilize and enhance pacific salmon populations to provide optimum production and sustainable opportunities to united states commercial and recreational fisheries.