State and the federal managers not only disagree on who has jurisdiction to manage the lower Kuskokwim salmon fishery, they disagree on the strength of the king salmon run.
"Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission"
Management of Kuskokwim king salmon uncertain after Dunleavy order
State and federal fishery managers are waiting on more information to determine which government entity will have the authority to manage king salmon on the lower Kuskokwim River this summer.
Indigenous leaders hopeful Interior nominee Rep. Deb Haaland will protect Yup’ik ways of life
Support for Haaland is widespread in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Region, where many prominent female leaders have backed Haaland.
Historic agreement gives Kuskokwim tribes say in fish management
The agreement is the first formalization of co-management between the Alaska tribes along the Kuskokwim River and the federal government.