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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TAKE ACTION: How you can help protect the Federal Subsistence Board
TAKE ACTION: How you can help protect the Federal Subsistence Board

The Departments of Interior and Agriculture are currently considering a petition that would effectively eliminate the Federal Subsistence Board and end rural subsistence priority in Alaska. Here’s what you can do.

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear U.S. v Alaska, protecting subsistence fishing rights
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear U.S. v Alaska, protecting subsistence fishing rights

In a decision released January 12, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to revisit the 9th circuit’s decision that defended the Katie John cases and subsistence fishing rights, which were under attack by the State of Alaska.

2025 KRITFC Photo Raffle Announcement
2025 KRITFC Photo Raffle Announcement

We are holding a photo raffle! Submit your photos of salmon and fishing for a chance to win a $100 cash prize!

Donating Traditional Foods to Communities Displaced By Typhoon Halong
Donating Traditional Foods to Communities Displaced By Typhoon Halong

Several people have reached out to KRITFC wondering how to donate traditional foods to families and communities affected by Typhoon Halong. Here is some information.

Speak Up For Salmon: February 2026
Speak Up For Salmon: February 2026

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.

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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