Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association

“Providing and Protecting Your Salmon Resource”

A nonprofit regional association created by state legislation.

1) protect self-perpetuating salmon stocks and habitats upon which they depend;

2) rehabilitate self-perpetuating salmon stocks;

3) rehabilitate salmon habitat;

4) maximize the value of the Cook Inlet (Area H) common property salmon resource by applying science and enhancement technology.

Our mission is to:

HeadquartersPrimary FacilitiesSecondary Facilities

Cook Inlet Watershed

Stocking ProjectsFlow ControlMonitoringHabitat Projects

Similarities between the Energy and Commercial Fishing Industries

1) Harvest a natural resource;

2) Highly regulated;

3) In the public eye.

Issues between the Energy and Commercial Fishing Industries

1) Unanswered questions;

2) New problems;

3) Cooperative opportunities.

Conclusion - Communication

Need a system in place during energy resource development and operational phase to address existing issues and any unforeseen problems that may arise