Related Websites & Online Resources
The websites listed here are done so for informational purposes only, and their listing does not imply any affiliation or endorsement by the developers of the Tools for the Salmon Industry website.
Index
Organizations
Government
Educational Institutions
Nonprofits
Topics
Salmon Industry
Quality and Processing
Fishing Techniques
Salmon Hatcheries
Biology and Oceanography
Salmon Economics
Fishery Issues
Financial Assistance
Marketing Salmon
Weather
Government
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Managing, protecting, maintaining, and improving the fish, game and aquatic plant resources of Alaska.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Involved in just about everything relating to water and weather. Part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
National Science Foundation
An independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through programs that invest over $3.3 billion per year in almost 20,000 research and education projects in science and engineering.
Educational Institutions
Alaska Sea Grant College Program
A part of the national Sea Grant network, it's great resource for publications, some available for free or for a nominal charge. Alaska Sea Grant also oversees the Marine Advisory Program, and is a unit of the UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
University of Alaska (UA)
The University of Alaska System has three main campuses: Southeast (UAS; Juneau), Anchorage (UAA) and the flagship campus at Fairbanks (UAF).
University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
Inspires learning, and advances and disseminates knowledge through teaching, research, and public service, emphasizing the North and its diverse peoples. UAF is a part of the University of Alaska (UA) system.
UAF Fisheries Division
A unit of the UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, specializing in fisheries education, research, and service. The Fisheries Division has headquarters in Juneau and Fairbanks.
UAF Institute of Marine Science (IMS)
A unit of the UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, specializing in oceanography and marine biology research.
UAF Marine Advisory Program (MAP)
The primary subjects addressed by MAP agents and specialists are fisheries resources, marine safety, marine business assistance, seafood technology, aquaculture, marine recreation, marine mammals, seafood conservation, and seafood marketing. MAP is a unit of the UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (SFOS)
A marine science education and research institution, specializing in northern climates. SFOS is the parent organization which includes the Institute of Marine Sciences, Fisheries Division, Marine Advisory Program, Alaska Sea Grant, and more.
University of Washington (UW)
Founded in 1861, the University is comprised of three campuses: the Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges whose faculty offer educational opportunities to students ranging from first-year undergraduates through doctoral-level candidates; the Bothell and Tacoma campuses, each developing a distinctive identity and undergoing rapid growth, offer diverse programs to upper-division undergraduates and to graduate students.
Nonprofits
American Rivers
A non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring rivers nationwide.
Atlantic Salmon Federation
An international non-profit organization which promotes the conservation and wise management of the wild Atlantic salmon and its environment.
For the Sake of Salmon
A regional organization operating in Washington, Oregon and California. Our mission is "to restore salmon to levels which ensure healthy, sustainable natural populations and support productive fisheries."
Long Live the Kings
A private, non-profit organization committed to restoring wild salmon to the waters of the Pacific Northwest.
North Olympic Salmon Coalition
A non-profit community based salmon recovery organization.
Salmon Industry
Alaska Fish Summit
A State of Alaska website devoted to the 4 April 2002 meeting on issues concerning Alaska's fisheries. The site inlcudes video and transcripts of speeches by Governor Tony Knowles, Senetor Ted Stevens, and Lt. Governor Fran Ulmer, and links to a variety of PDF resources.
Fishing for the Future
The history of Alaska commercial fishing. Fishing for the Future is about the industry, attendant support activities and communities which thrive on commercial fishing.
Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association Inc. (NSRAA)
NSRAA conducts salmon enhancement projects throughout northern southeast Alaska—from Petersburg to Haines.
Salmon Industry in Crisis
A look at the struggles of Alaska's salmon industry—an Associated Press news article published by SeattlePI.com 28 May 2002.
The Salmon Industry: Twenty-seven predictions for the future
A paper written by Gunnar Knapp, Professor of Economics, Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska Anchorage.
Quality and Processing
A species at risk: salmon fishermen
Hal Bernton reports in this 3 September 2001 Seattle Times article.
Alaska Salmon Quality Specifications and Grades
Recommended statewide quality specifications For Alaska fresh and frozen wild salmon.
From Sea to Shelf
Chicken of the Sea explains how they process and package their canned salmon. This site also includes links to explanations of how they process tuna, sardines, mackerel, clams, crabmeat, shrimp and oysters.
Jobs in Salmon Processing
Looking for a job in Alaska's fishing industry? Find out what it means to work the iron chink machine, the slime table, patch cutting, the filler, the patching table, cooking and packaging—from JobMonkey.com.
Recommended Guidelines for Alaskan Salmon Operations
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's recommended salmon quality guidelines for fishing, tendering and processing operations (writen in 1986).
Seafood Processing and Development, Alaska Division of Environmental Health
The Alaska Division of Environmental Health has links to various resources, including permit applications, collecting water samples, inspection, and training information.
Fishing Techniques
Alaska Fishing: How to catch and identify salmon, halibut and trout
Learn how to fish in Alaska for salmon, halibut and trout. Also learn how to smoke salmon.
Salmon Update from Fisheries and Oceans Canada
A 19 October 2001 update discussing selective fishing projects both commercial and recreational.
Steelhead and Salmon Fishing Resource Center
This site contains "Bob's favorite fishing tips" as well as tips submitted by the site's readers. The site also contains a comprehensive techniques center that covers some of the most popular techniques for catching salmon and steelhead in both Alaska and Washington.
Salmon Hatcheries
Statewide Salmon Enhancement and Hatcheries: Salmon Enhancement Program
Links to the Statewide Salmon Enhancement program overview (PDF), addresses and contact information for hatcheries (PDF), and hatchery production statistics.
Salmon hatcheries can deplete wild stocks
Janet Raloff reports for the 2 June 2001 edition of Science News Online.
Salmon Info—Hatchery Management and Impacts
Lots of links to information regarding salmon hatcheries (mostly focused on WA hatcheries).
Questions and Answers about Salmon Hatcheries and Recovery (National Marine Fisheries Service)
From the National Marine Fisheries Service, answers to various questions concerning issues with salmon hatcheries and salmon recovery.
Salmon Hatchery Q&A (Northwest Fisheries Science Center)
From the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, answers to general questions about hatcheries, questions about diversity in salmon hatcheries, and questions about surplus hatchery fish.
Alaska Salmon Hatchery Contact List (PDF)
Organized by geographical region; from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Commercial Fisheries. Requires a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Biology and Oceanography
Atlantic Salmon (Alaska Department of Fish and Game)
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Atlantic salmon information center, with links to publications, frequently asked questions and species identification, statistics and more.
Atlantic Salmon Biology
Atlantic Salmon Trust neatly lays out the basics of salmon biology on this site.
Estuarine and Ocean Survival of Northeastern Pacific Salmon
A NOAA technical memorandum. Proceedings from a workshop held in Newport, Oregon, in 1996. Includes links to a variety of scientific papers.
Long term climate trends and salmon population
An Oregon State Climate Service report by George H. Taylor and Chad Southards, from 1997. This report discusses the effect of long-term climate trends on salmon population.
Salmon Biology
From For the Sake of Salmon, this site contains links to various reports, books, other web resources on salmon biology.
Salmon Biology and Environment
A short primer on salmon biology and environment, from the Fisheries and Oceans Canada–Pacific Region, a governement agency. Includes links to primers on Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Pink, Chum, and Atlantic salmon, with good pictures for distinguishing the various types.
Spatial and Temporal Models of Migrating Juvenile Salmon with Applications
A dissertation by Richard W. Zabel, University of Washington, presenting several models of the distribution of migrating juvenile salmonids.
Salmon Economics
Salmon and the Economy
This website is an attempt by economists at ECONorthwest to promote a more balanced and realistic understanding of how salmon-conservation measures would affect the regional and local economies of the Pacific Northwest. Includes a collection of reports that examine the economic impacts of salmon and restoration efforts. Contains some PDF files.
Saving salmon, saving money
A report from the University of Oregon Center for Watershed and Community Health discussing the potential costs and benefits associated with restoring water quality and healthy salmon populations.
Fishery Issues
Bristol Bay Salmon Fishery Restructuring Study, Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation
This site provides information about a study to examine the economic and social impacts of options to restructure the Bristol Bay salmon fishery. The site also provides you a means to give input to the study team on your ideas, options you favor, and concerns you have.
Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (Alaska Department of Fish and Game)
Links to a collection of public notices, applications, reports and other information.
Salmon Fisheries Management Pacific Region—Fisheries and Oceans Canada
The latest bulletins from the field, plus a wealth of background information on commercial gear, policies and programs, stock assessment, test fishing, legistlation, aquaculture, financial considerations, management plans, and more, from the government agency Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives
Links to a collection of news releases, articles and reports.
Financial Assistance
Marketing Salmon
Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development, Office of Fisheries Development
The Office of Fisheries Development performs a number of functions related to the economic development of Alaska’s commercial fishing and seafood industry. Working in conjunction with industry, state, federal, and local agencies, this office serves as a catalyst for fisheries related economic development projects in Alaska.
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI)
Information on preparing, processing, marketing salmon and more.
British Columbia Salmon Marketing Council
Lots of links to useful information including recipes, suppliers, and even a resource catalog.
Weather
National Weather Service, Alaska Region
Lots of links to Alaska weather information—a valuable resource!
TV weather images
The most current TV weather images used in the statewide public television show "Alaska Weather."
Alaska satellite images
The Weather Service in Alaska has access to many different satellites used in weather analysis and prediction. Infrared images are the most useful in Alaska, as the visual are less than enlightening during the dark winter months and are only really used during the summer.
Sea surface temperatures and sea ice analysis
From the National Weather Service Forecast Office, Anchorage, Alaska.