$1 million Available from AYK SSI for Northwestern Alaska Chinook Salmon Research
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] - December 22, 2016
Alaska’s Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim Sustainable Salmon Initiative (AYK SSI) announced yesterday new funding to the tune of a million dollars for the 2017 Invitation for research proposals aimed at addressing the region’s vulnerable Chinook salmon stocks.
In response to salmon declines, Bering Sea Fishermen’s Association and regional Native organizations (Association of Village Council Presidents, Kawerak, Inc., and Tanana Chiefs Conference) joined with state and federal agencies to create the AYK SSI, a proactive science-based program working cooperatively to identify and address the critical salmon research needs facing this region.
Funding for this Invitation is provided to the AYK SSI Program...
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