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Subsistence fishers connected nan Kuskokwim and Yukon rivers and successful Norton Sound tin now use for national salmon disaster alleviation from nan 2020 and 2021 seasons.

For nan Kuskokwim River and Norton Sound, alleviation costs are disposable for nan 2020 salmon season. On nan Yukon River, alleviation is disposable for some nan 2020 and 2021 salmon seasons. The deadline to use is Sept. 28, 2024.

All Alaskan households participating successful nan subsistence fisheries – which includes harvesting, sharing, aliases utilizing salmon – tin apply, sloppy of address. However, households whitethorn only suffice for disaster costs successful 1 of nan eligible areas. Individuals whitethorn taxable a azygous exertion connected behalf of their full household.

To apply, astatine slightest 1 family personnel must person participated successful salmon subsistence sportfishing successful astatine slightest 2 of nan 4 years preceding nan disaster alleviation (2016 to 2019) successful 1 of nan eligible areas.

Following nan Sept. 28 filing deadline, location will beryllium a two-week reappraisal play to reside incomplete aliases incorrect applications. Eligible applicants tin expect payments to beryllium distributed by nan extremity of 2024.

Click here to apply. For exertion questions, interaction nan Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission astatine AKFishDisaster@psmfc.org aliases telephone 888-517-7262.