Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program

The Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program works to strengthen Alaska Native and rural involvement in subsistence fisheries management and research. Initiated in 2003, the Partners Program supports and funds fishery biologist, social scientist, and educator positions within tribal or rural organizations in Alaska. Partners Program scientists and educators conduct fisheries research projects and implement rural internship programs in support of the Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program. The Partners Program has fostered more than 100 partnerships among local, tribal, State, Federal and academic organizations. Partners have mentored more than 80 rural college students in the sciences, assisted more than 200 high school students through science programs, and generated recurrent matching funds from the National Science Foundation for internships.

In 2008, the Partners Program is supporting six positions, four full-time and two part-time, within the following organizations:

• Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks – 1 full-time fishery biologist
• Kuskokwim Native Association, Aniak – 1 full-time fishery biologist, 1 part-time educator
• Orutsararmiut Native Council, Bethel – 1 part-time fishery resource specialist
• Native Village of Eyak, Cordova – 1 full-time fishery biologist
• Bristol Bay Native Association, Dillingham – 1 full-time fishery resource specialist

Grants.gov RFP # 701819R120
2010 Proposal Deadline: March 2, 2009

• Notice of Availablility of Federal Assistance.

For more information on the Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program, contact: Larry Buklis (907) 786-3822 or by e-mail, larry_buklis@fws.gov.