On January 29, 2024, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce made a disaster determination for the 2022 Alaska Yukon River Salmon Fishery under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in response to the November 29, 2022, request from Governor Dunleavy. NOAA Fisheries allocated $1,594,841
to address losses to the affected management areas.
Subsistence Households
- Applications open: October 26, 2026, 12:00 p.m. AKDT
- Applications close: February 23, 2027, 11:59 p.m. AKST
- 🚫 Late applications will not be accepted.
- Applications: https://short.psmfc.org/2022yukon-subsistence
- Applicants will need the full legal names, dates of birth, and Social Security Numbers for all qualifying household members to apply.
- Only household members who were born before 12/31/2022, have been issued a Social Security number, and meet at least one of the four residency requirements are eligible.
- Applicants will need the full legal names, dates of birth, and Social Security Numbers for all qualifying household members to apply.
Permit Holders
- Eligible 2022 S04Y or S04P permit holders who made a salmon landing in either 2019 or 2020 were mailed application notices containing unique IDs required to apply on Monday, October 26, 2026.
- Please wait until at least Monday, November 16th to request a duplicate notice if you have not received yours. Prior to making this request, we strongly request you review the State of Alaska’s approved spend plan to ensure you are eligible to apply and receive relief.
- Applications will be open from 12:00 AKST on Monday, November 2nd, 2026 and will close at 12:00 AKST on Monday, February 1st, 2027.
- Late applications will not be accepted.
Questions
- ADF&G – dfg.com.fisheriesdisasters@alaska.gov
- PSMFC – AKFishDisaster@psmfc.org | (888) 517-7262
For More information and eligibility requirements:
PSMFC Federal Fishery Disaster Relief – 2022 Yukon River Salmon Fisheries Disaster
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