Management Partnerships
Fisheries management requires collaboration between many groups, organizations, and agencies. KRITFC is proud to work closely with several others who operate in the Kuskokwim Region, Alaska, and nationally to achieve the goal of a unified co-management structure. These entities include:
Association of Village Council Presidents works in partnership to provide community development, education, social services, culturally relevant programs and advocacy for the people and Tribes of the AVCP Region, to promote self-determination, protection and enhancement of our cultural and traditional values.
The Kuskokwim River Salmon Management Working Group (KRSMWG) was formed in 1988 by the Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) in response to requests from stakeholders in the Kuskokwim Area who sought a more active role in the management of salmon fishery resources. The Working Group is made up of 14 member seats representing elders, subsistence fishermen, processors, commercial fishermen, sport fishermen, KRITFC, member at large, federal subsistence regional advisory committees, and ADF&G.
TCC’s Fisheries Program works to continually build educational capacity and expertise in fisheries science throughout the TCC region. Their goals are to utilize western science and Traditional Knowledge to enable sustainable fisheries, and to be advocates for fishing and hunting rights throughout the TCC region. Four Kuskokwim River communities fall within the TCC region: McGrath, Takotna, Nikolai, and Telida.
The goal of the Indigenizing Salmon Management is to use a deeply participatory approach to document the breadth and depth of Indigenous values, knowledge, management and governance systems connected to salmon across Alaska and to use this wisdom to improve the current salmon management systems in Alaska.
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) - YUKON DELTA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (YDNWR)
YDNWR is headquartered in Bethel. In the Kuskokwim watershed, YDNWR extends from the river mouth up to Aniak. USFWS employees at YDNWR co-manage Kuskokwim salmon fisheries with KRITFC under our 2016 MOU. In addition to in-season management, USFWS-YDNWR partners with KRITFC on a number of fishery research projects, including operation of the Kwethluk River weir and providing aerial boat count information for the CBHM program.
The Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission represents 30 member Tribes from the mouth of the Yukon River at Alakanuk to Eagle at the Canadian Border. The Commission was founded on tribal unity and conservation, and is committed to the protection and restoration of Yukon River salmon for future generations. The Commission seeks to build the capacity of Tribes and advocates for an equitable seat at the fishery management table.
BECOME A PARTNER
If you would like to partner with us, please get in touch with us at info@kritfc.org.