Southeast Commercial Fisheries

Budget Picture

Multiple funding sources in SE:• State of Alaska ($9.9 million; 71% of total)• General Funds (86% of state funds)• Commercial crew licenses• Fish and Game funds• Test fish• CFEC• CIP (Capital Improvement)

Multiple funding sources in SE:• Federal ($3.8 million; 27% of total)• PSC Base / Northern Fund / Letter of

Agreement• 68% of total federal funds

• OSM (Office of Subsistence Management)• AKFIN (Alaska Fisheries Information Network)• IJ/EJ (Interjurisdictional, Extended

Jusisdiction)

• Fiscal year 2016 started July 1 - ADF&G took a cut of 18%

• CFD budget reduction was 12%• New approach to divisional cuts across the

state. • No longer evenly spread across all regions• Divisional leadership team prioritizes statewide

funding cuts by divisional importance. • In FY16, SE Region took a cut of 10%. Cuts to

Southcentral and AYK regions were higher.

FY16 Budget Cuts

FY16 GF cuts impacted our ability to manage commercial fisheries.Biggest cuts came to our salmon program, followed by large cuts to groundfish and herring. Primary salmon related cuts:• Elimination of the video component of

McDonald Lake sockeye assessment (maintained foot surveys)

• Elimination of sockeye genetics stock identification in Chatham and Icy Straits.

Scheduled to be released December 15% budget cuts for CFDWill likely go deeper with Legislative cutsSalmon related cuts• Reduced field office support• Reduced database management• Reduced Chilkat River assessment• Reduced salmon aerial surveys • Replace with test fish funds

FY17 Governor’s Budget

Effects:Further reductions to salmon, herring, etc. stock assessmentsLess information - more conservative management Loss of economic opportunity

Further Reductions