Alaska's Wild Salmon

"Alaska's Wild Salmon" is a useful reference for anyone interested in or seeking information on the many aspects of Alaska's abundant and sustainable wild salmon resource. The sixty three page educational pictorial guide was created by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for distribution to middle and high school students, the media, policy makers, government and non-government agencies and organizations, stakeholders in the salmon industry, and the general public.

"Alaska's Wild Salmon" illustrates the importance of salmon to Alaska's culture, economy, and ecosystems. The publication features biological details including: salmon evolution, lifecycles, species descriptions, the salmon food web, and salmon habitats and ecosystems. The four categories of salmon harvesters are presented, giving historical perspectives and current information, in addition to illustrating harvest methods and gear types. It highlights Alaska's laws, policies, and programs designed to protect and restore salmon and salmon habitats. In addition, Alaska's acclaimed salmon science based management programs, research, and sustainable salmon policies are featured along with presenting many agencies and organizations that support and further salmon programs in Alaska.

The Alaska's Wild Salmon Teacher's Guide, developed by the Department of Education, is an online resource to accompany the publication. In Addition, a poster illustrating Alaska's Sustainable Salmon Policy is also available as a companion to the salmon publication.

To place an order for Alaska's Wild Salmon, or the Alaska Sustainable Salmon Policy Poster, please contact:

Nancy K Long
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Public Communications Section
PO Box 25526
Juneau, Alaska 99802-5526

(907) 465-6166