This award would support the improvement of the tamgas creek hatchery in order to support metlakatla indian communitys salmon enhancement goals

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $806,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) to the Metlakatla Indian Community. The funding will support improvements to the Tamgas Creek Hatchery in order to enhance the Metlakatla Indian Community's salmon production goals. Specifically, the grant will finance the purchase, construction, and installation of a new 2x5 net pen array to rear juvenile salmon in the marine environment until they are ready for release. This project is expected to contribute to the community's salmon stocks and the economic health of the local fishing industry. The grant period runs from January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Additionally, the project would contribute to the community property of salmon in the region and economic health of the fishing industry. Work would include the purchase, construction, and installation of a new 2X5 net pen array that would be used to rear juvenile salmon in the marine environment until they are old enough to release.