The Alaska Sustainable Salmon Fund is comprised of Alaska’s allocation of funds from the federal Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. The AKSSF, established in 2000, supports important programs and projects for implementation of the 1999 Pacific Salmon Treaty agreement, as well as programs and projects to help ensure that the salmon stocks, salmon habitat, and a vibrant salmon-related economy in Alaska are sustained.

AKSSF Contact: Sue Aspelund

• AKSSF Background

• 2006 Report to Congress

• 2001 - 2005 PCSRF Reports to Congress

• SSSF 2002 Strategic Plan — 1,785 KB PDF*

• SSSF Year One - 2001 Planning & Prioritization — 1,195 KB PDF*

AKSSF 2000-2008 Project Listings - UPDATED 1/2009

• AKSSF 2000 to 2008 Complete List of Projects — 946 KB PDF*

Increasing Economic Opportunities — 183 KB PDF*
Habitat and Restoration — 98KB PDF*
Outreach and Education — 99KB PDF*
Project Administration &emdash; 46KB PDF*
Planning and Assessment — 155KB PDF*
Research, Monitoring and Evaluation — 541KB PDF*

Highlights of Completed Projects:

• Marine Stewardship Council 2002-2003 Surveillance Audit the Alaska Salmon Fishery Certification — 1,871 KB PDF*

• Alaska Salmon Fishery Infrastructure Study — 821 KB PDF*

• Invasive Species Plan — 614 KB PDF*

• Evos Oceans and Watersheds Symposium, Part 1 — 4,039 KB LARGE PDF*

• Evos Oceans and Watersheds Symposium, Part 2 — 4,206 KB LARGE PDF*

• Chilkat River Boat Wake Effect Study — 8,19 9KB LARGE PDF*

• Crescent Lake Sockeye Salmon Escapement Study — 694 KB PDF*

Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission:

• Stock Assessment and Research Plan for Mid-Columbia River Summer Chinook Salmon — 2,503 KB LARGE PDF*

• Juvenile fall Chinook Salmon Coded-Wire Tagging Feasibility Study — 323 KB PDF*

Related Links

Pacific Salmon Commission

Alaska's Sustainable Salmon Policy (pdf)
Policy Summary (pdf)

Alaska's Salmon Management Program

Alaska's Commercial Salmon Fisheries