Thirty-three federally-recognized Tribes working together toward unified salmon co-management, research, and monitoring as we protect Kuskokwim salmon and traditional ways of life.

 
 

Formed in 2015, the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (KRITFC) works to develop a meaningful role for tribes and rural residents engaged in the management of Kuskokwim fisheries from the headwaters to the sea.

 
“Our river, our people, our fish.

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— Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
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KRITFC is preparing for our 2026 Annual Meeting
KRITFC is preparing for our 2026 Annual Meeting

From March 31 to April 2, KRITFC Commissioners, staff, and select partners will gather in Anchorage for our 2026 Annual Meeting.

KRITFC Seeks a Youth Advisor
KRITFC Seeks a Youth Advisor

We are seeking a Youth Advisor to help guide our organization! Apply by March 25, 2026.

Applications Open for 2021 Kuskokwim Subsistence Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief Funds
Applications Open for 2021 Kuskokwim Subsistence Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief Funds

The Secretary of Commerce declared a disaster for 2021 Kuskokwim River subsistence salmon fisheries, and worked with the State of Alaska to determine $568,322 are allocated for disaster relief to subsistence fishing households. Applications for relief funds are now available.

Publication: Restoring Tribal Sovereignty in Alaska
Publication: Restoring Tribal Sovereignty in Alaska

This commentary essay was originally published in the journal Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development on February 24, 2026.

Press Statement: Alaska Board of Fisheries Takes First Steps to Place Protections on a Migratory Salmon Corridor in Area M
Press Statement: Alaska Board of Fisheries Takes First Steps to Place Protections on a Migratory Salmon Corridor in Area M

The new plan, which will take effect in 2026, reduces fishing time for these vessels by about 39% and 30%, respectively, from the 2023-2025 plan. It also removes the chum salmon triggers for seine fleet closures adopted in 2023.

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Quyana, Tsen'anh to everyone who called into the Kuskokwim Federal fisheries management on Monday, May 15. We and our partners at Yukon Delta NWR received thorough input and feedback on our proposed management actions that we hope would protect our C
Last week, we joined our relatives and friends from the Yukon in Fairbanks for the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s annual meeting and elections. Our Chair Jonathan Samuelson (Georgetown), our Tribes, and our team congratulate and loo
REMINDER: PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 15, 2023 REGARDING SALMON FISHING CLOSURE FSA-YD-23-01 ON KUSKOKWIM RIVER STARTING JUNE 1, 2023 The Fisheries Management staff at the at Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR), in coordination with the Kuskokwi
We are hiring for our Community-Based Harvest Monitoring Program! Through the CBHM program, we employ Harvest Monitors to survey fishermen in their communities about their fishing trips and harvests during and after salmon openers. All survey infor
We are hiring a Project Assistant to work with our team this summer! The Project Assistant provides administrative, technical, and logistic support for KRITFC’s salmon management and monitoring programs during the salmon season. This person wo
On April 5 and 6, 2023, we brought our entire KRITFC body together in Anchorage for our Annual Meeting and Elections. With 21 of our Commissioners, both Elder Advisors, and our team of staff and consultants gathered in one place, we had two days of r
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council needs to hear from YOU! Tribes and allies across Alaska have been pushing the Council to reduce salmon bycatch for years, but still Chinook salmon bycatch continues, and there are no regulations to implem
We are hiring for the 2023 season! The Kwethluk River smolt outmigration project is picking up soon, and we need some seasonal fish technicians to crew it. If interested, contact Justin Leon (907-434-1038 or justin@kritfc.org) or Andrew Magel (907-5
We are thrilled to introduce our newest team member: Justin Leon! Justin joined our team this week as our new Fisheries Biologist. Born and raised in Georgia, he moved to Alaska after graduating and has lived and worked throughout the state as a fis