This grant supports the stillaguamish tribes efforts to produce hatchery chinook salmon in the puget sound to stabilize puget sound populations and provide increased commercial and recreational…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians a $732,046 Project Grant under the Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (CFDA 11.438) commencing July 1, 2026, and concluding July 31, 2029. This grant supports the Tribe's hatchery operations to produce Chinook salmon in the Puget Sound region, with the primary objective of stabilizing Pacific salmon populations while expanding sustainable commercial and recreational fishing opportunities throughout U.S. fisheries. The grant enables the Tribe to implement conservation initiatives that address salmon recovery needs and fulfill international obligations under the Pacific Salmon Treaty.

The funded project is performed in Arlington, Washington, where the Stillaguamish Tribe operates comprehensive salmon management activities. Based on the Tribe's established track record in salmon recovery, the grant likely supports hatchery production of tagged smolts, genetic research, spawning ground surveys, and broodstock collection programs. These coordinated efforts contribute to NOAA's broader Pacific Salmon Treaty Program objectives of enhancing Pacific salmon populations, supporting tribal treaty fishing rights, and maintaining ecosystem health for endangered species such as Southern Resident Killer Whales.

This grant supports the stillaguamish tribes efforts to produce hatchery chinook salmon in the puget sound to stabilize puget sound populations and provide increased commercial and recreational fishing opportunities. This grant aims to stabilize and enhance pacific salmon populations to provide optimum production and sustainable opportunities to united states commercial and recreational fisheries.