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The Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association, also known as YRDFA, is a nonprofit association of subsistence and commercial fishers. Founded in 1990, the association preserves subsistence fisheries and enhances commercial fisheries. The Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association also serves as a research organization that conserves the Yukon River wild salmons throughout their life cycles. It operates a forum for riverwide communication regarding fishery issues. The association solves a range of problems through stakeholder collaboration in fisheries management. The Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association works in various program areas, such as policy advocacy, cultural preservation, economic opportunity, information sharing, and conservation and restoration.

The Bering Sea Fishermen's Association (BSFA) was established in 1979 by commercial fisheries leaders in western Alaska to give subsistence and commercial fishermen a voice in the sustainability and development of Bering Sea and western Alaska fishery resources. Over the years, BSFA has played a leading role in ensuring that western Alaska fishermen have control over their own future, advocating for fishery development, conducting interdisciplinary research on salmon runs, promoting advocacy and stewardship, empowering communities, and monitoring salmon stocks. With a mission to support healthy and vibrant fishing communities, BSFA fosters greater social, financial, and political capacity to access, sustainably develop, and protect fisheries in the Arctic, Yukon, Kuskokwim, and Bristol Bay regions of Alaska. Through cooperative research, information sharing, and education, BSFA has been instrumental in empowering communities and addressing the challenges faced by western Alaska fishermen, including the significant declines in Chinook salmon runs. With its rich history and accomplishments, BSFA continues to be a driving force in the sustainable development and protection of fishery resources in the region.Generated from the website