Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association

 Anchorage     Alaska

http://www.yukonsalmon.org     << visit website

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Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association Charity Profile

The Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association (YRDFA) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit association of subsistence and commercial fishers with a mission of promoting healthy, wild salmon fisheries on the Yukon River.

YRDFA was created in 1990 to conserve these salmon runs by giving a voice to the people who have managed the resource for thousands of years. YRDFA has become an essential part of the communications between fishers and fishery managers in this region. YRDFA represents village fishers at important state, federal and international decision-making tables, works to document and utilize Traditional Ecological Knowledge in fisheries management and strengthens the long-term economic viability and sustainability of Yukon River communities through preserving subsistence fisheries and enhancing commercial fisheries. YRDFA also serves as a leading research organization aimed at conserving Yukon River wild salmon throughout their lifecycles.