Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Accepting Public Input For Nov. 14-15 Meeting

The following press release is courtesy of NOAA Fisheries Alaska:

The Alaska Salmon Research Task Force was created by an act of Congress in response to recent unprecedented shifts in Pacific salmon abundance in Alaska. 

The purpose of the Alaska Salmon Research Task Force is to compile science and Traditional Knowledge, to identify what is known about salmon in Alaska, data gaps, and needed research. This information will be used to develop a coordinated salmon research strategy for sustainable salmon management in Alaska. We greatly value your input in the development of this strategy. 

Task Force meetings are open to the public. Time has been reserved at the end of each bi-monthly Task Force meeting for public comment.  In addition, the Task Force will be holding a 2-day public meeting on November 14-15, 2023 from 9:00 am- 5:00 pm (Alaska Time) in Anchorage. Public comment will be accepted from 1:00-4:30 pm (Alaska Time) on both days. Participants will have the option to join in person, virtually or via conference call.

If you would like to provide written comment(s) to inform the Task Force discussions and the development of its coordinated salmon research strategy, please provide information via this feedback form. The deadline for submitting input is March 15, 2024.