In February 2026, both the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) and Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) will be discussing the management of salmon bycatch and intercept in marine fisheries. Here’s what you need to know.
2025 Salmon Co-Management and Fishing Review
“Thanks to the dedication and considerations of our in-season managers, who remained diligent and did not lift fishing restrictions too early despite outside pressures, we anticipate escapement goals for Chinook, chum, and coho salmon will be met. We congratulate our co-managers on another successful season,” shares Kevin Whitworth, Executive Director.
WATCH: KRITFC Executive Director Kevin Whitworth Delivers Keynote Speech to AVCP Annual Convention
“The salmon crisis we are facing is bigger than just the Kuskokwim, or the Yukon Delta, or the state of Alaska. This crisis is global, and together, we are telling this story to the world, so the world knows our collective power as tribes united, working together as salmon people. For us to overcome these challenging times, tribes cannot be alone. We must be united.”
ADF&G Announces Commercial Fishery Opener in District One
Press Statement regarding U.S. v. Alaska Fishing Rights Victory
Yesterday morning, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a thorough and well-reasoned opinion affirming the Federal District Court for the District Court of Alaska’s permanent injunction blocking the State of Alaska from repeating its unlawful actions on the Kuskokwim River.
