The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development is
pleased to announce the 2010 and 2011 Direct Distribution Programs for Commercial Salmon Trollers as part of the Southeast Alaska Chinook Salmon Fishery Mitigation Program. This program provides direct compensation to Southeast Alaska hand and power trollers to help mitigate economic impacts from the reduction in Chinook Salmon harvests under the revised Pacific Salmon Treaty. To be eligible for direct compensation, the permit holder must have caught and sold at least one Chinook salmon during the summer fishing season (July 1 – Sept 30) of 2010 or 2011.

Pre-printed application packets were mailed to eligible permit holders at their official address of record. Completed application must be returned to the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development by May 13, 2013. Questions concerning the 2010 and 2011 Direct Distribution Programs can be directed to Lawrence Blood at (907) 465-4751 or CEDchinook@alaska.gov.