This grant is directed to the oregon department of fish and wildlife to support their efforts to increase the production of salmon that will support the stability of salmon populations, improve…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife $2,452,194 on October 1, 2025, under the Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (CFDA 11.438) to increase salmon production, improve estimates of adult fish escapement to spawning grounds, and enhance data availability and quality to support stable Pacific salmon populations and sustainable U.S. fisheries.

The award supports ODFW's salmon recovery and data management modernization efforts across a three-year performance period ending September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Salem, Oregon. The Pacific Salmon Treaty Program assists states in salmon restoration and fulfillment of international treaty commitments by providing administrative management support and directing resources to state and tribal recovery programs that address information needs of the Pacific Salmon Commission for international management of salmon fishery stocks.

ODFW operates as the prime recipient and delivers fisheries monitoring, hatchery management, and salmon recovery services across Oregon and subordinate locations. The recipient's broader federal portfolio emphasizes biological services in direct delivery rather than staffing support, with 670 awards from the Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 and 161 awards from NOAA, including this grant and a concurrent $3.22 million three-year Pacific Salmon Treaty award for fishery data collection and Pacific Salmon Commission representation.

This grant is directed to the oregon department of fish and wildlife to support their efforts to increase the production of salmon that will support the stability of salmon populations, improve estimates of the number of adult fish that successfully return to their spawning grounds, and data availability and quality. This grant aims to stabilize and enhance pacific salmon populations to maintain sustainable U.S. Fisheries, which would provide maritime jobs, support coastal economies, and strengthen our nations seafood supply chain.