Yukon Salmon Sub-Committee

06/02/2026

June 1st is International Wild Salmon Day🎉

Today we celebrate wild salmon, our relationships with them, and the invaluable role they play in ecosystems across the globe🌎

This morning, the Yukon Salmon Sub-Committee observed International Wild Salmon Day alongside representatives of the Pacific Salmon Foundation, Rivers to Ridges, Kwanlin Dün First Nation, and participants in the Southern Lakes First Nations Fisheries Field Skills Training Camp. 🤝

We spent the morning discussing the importance of wild salmon, the threats that are facing them, and how they connect us: to the land, to the water, and to one another.

This , we encourage you to consider the ways in which you are personally connected to salmon. Whether you grew up alongside them, or are just starting your salmon journey, it will take all of us working together to ensure there are healthy and resilient salmon for future generations🐟

05/01/2026

👋We're very excited to be taking part in the First Annual Outdoor Expo, happening tomorrow at the Canada Games Centre! Hope to see you all there!

📍 Canada Games Centre (ATCO Ice)
📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎉 FREE Admission – All Ages Welcome
🕣 Early access at 8:30 AM for Elders and attendees with mobility needs

🔥 ATTENTION ALL YUKONERS 🔥

Join us for the First Annual YFGA Outdoor Expo! The Yukon Fish & Game Association is proud to launch one of the biggest and most diverse outdoor community events of the year.

📍 Canada Games Centre (ATCO Ice)
📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎉 FREE Admission – All Ages Welcome
🕣 Early access at 8:30 AM for Elders and attendees with mobility needs

With 50+ vendors from Yukon and Alaska, this Expo brings together businesses, government agencies, conservation groups, researchers, recreation organizations, and community leaders — all under one roof.

🎤 PRESENTATION AND WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

🕙 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Yukon Fish & Wildlife Management Board: Ungulate Management
🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Remy Rodden: Songs of the North
🕓 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – YFGA: Bird & Bat Box Building Day
🕓 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM – Hunter Education & Outreach Officer: Bear Spray Safety Demonstration
🕑 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Canadian Wildlife Federation:
Wildlife Conservation in Canada: From Oceans to Rivers to Grasslands
🕒 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Yukan Canoe: Exploring Yukon by Paddle Craft
🕓 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Final presentation to be announced

Also featuring:
• Over $3,000 in door prizes
• CKRW 96.1 The Rush live on location
• Yukon News live on location
• The featured 2026 Toyota Tacoma Raffle Truck

Come see what our partners and community leaders are up to — we’ll all be there… will you!?

• Aasman Brand Communications
• Alkan Air
• Alpine Aviation
• Alpine Club of Canada
• B&T Wildlife Technologies Inc.
• Biathlon Yukon
• Blue Ribbon Craft Studio
• Bushcraft Yukon
• Canadian Wildlife Federation
• CKRW
• Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Environment and Climate Change Canada
• Environmental Dynamics Inc.
• FireSmart
• Government of Yukon – Conservation Officer Services
• Government of Yukon – Fish & Wildlife
• Government of Yukon – Tourism and Culture
• Government of Yukon – Wildlife Viewing Program
• Government of Yukon – Wildland Fire Management
• Government of Yukon – Yukon Parks
• Heavenly Wild
• Icefields Discovery
• Klondike Snowmobile Association
• Kluane First Nation – SMART ICE
• Kluane Lake Research Station / Arctic Institute of North America
• Listers Motor Sports
• Mercury Films
• Norwild
• Olerud’s Market Center / Alaska Sports Shop
• Oliver Beebe Customs
• Parks Canada
• Remy Rodden
• Whitehorse Rapids Fish Ladder
• Whitehorse Toyota
• Wild Place Adventures
• Wildlife Conservation Society Canada
• Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle
• Yukon Agricultural Association
• Yukon Energy
• Yukon Expedition Sleds
• Yukon Fish & Game Association
• Yukon Fish & Wildlife Management Board
• Yukon Hats Co.
• Yukon Invasive Species Council
• Yukon Jigs
• Yukon News
• Yukon Orienteering Association
• Yukon Outfitters Association
• Yukon Salmon Sub-Committee
• Yukon Trappers Association
• Yukon Weld Art
• Yukon Wild Sheep Foundation
• Yukan Canoe

Whether you’re a seasoned outdoorsperson, a weekend adventurer, or brand new to Yukon’s outdoor lifestyle — this event has something for everyone.

Spread the word, tag your friends, and we’ll see you on Saturday!

04/13/2026

📣 Members of the public are invited to provide testimony to the Yukon River Panel during their public meetings, which are taking place in Fairbanks on April 15 and 16!

🐟 If you have thoughts, opinions or ideas about Yukon River salmon that you'd like to share with the Panel, this is a great opportunity to do so! Public testimony is open to anyone, and can be provided virtually.

🔗 You can learn more about the Yukon River Panel, watch the public proceedings, or sign up to testify at: https://www.yukonriverpanel.com/meetings/

04/13/2026

⏰Applications for the 2026 Educational Exchange close on APRIL 15⏰

If you are interested in participating, you can submit an application via our website: https://yssc.ca/educational-exchange

📣Applications are OPEN for the 2026 Yukon River Educational Exchange📣

We're looking for 6 Yukoners to join this transformational experience from June 22-July 1. Participants will travel to communities at the mouth of the Yukon River to learn about salmon, culture, and the relationship between them, hearing directly from Knowledge Holders, community members, managers, and scientists.🐟

Requirements:

✅Be a Yukon resident aged 18 or older
✅Have a valid Canadian passport
✅Be comfortable travelling long distances by small plane, boat or on foot
✅Be open minded, eager to learn, and willing to share about your experiences upon return

🌊For more information, or to apply, visit https://yssc.ca/educational-exchange

03/23/2026

📣Applications are OPEN for the 2026 Yukon River Educational Exchange📣

We're looking for 6 Yukoners to join this transformational experience from June 22-July 1. Participants will travel to communities at the mouth of the Yukon River to learn about salmon, culture, and the relationship between them, hearing directly from Knowledge Holders, community members, managers, and scientists.🐟

Requirements:

✅Be a Yukon resident aged 18 or older
✅Have a valid Canadian passport
✅Be comfortable travelling long distances by small plane, boat or on foot
✅Be open minded, eager to learn, and willing to share about your experiences upon return

🌊For more information, or to apply, visit https://yssc.ca/educational-exchange

11/18/2025

Join us this Friday, November 21 at the KDCC to celebrate our relationships to salmon and to learn about the work that has been done so far on the Yukon River Chinook Rebuilding and Ecosystem Strategy🐟🗓️✨

09/22/2025

Wow - amazing talent! 💥

09/02/2025

08/27/2025

The Yukon Salmon Sub-Committee (YSSC) is looking for a motivated and collaborative Executive Director to help lead our work in the conservation and management of Yukon River salmon.

👉 Learn more about the position and how to apply here:

Apply for YUKON SALMON SUB-COMMITTEE Executive Director Job in Whitehorse, Canada with Compensation: $89,319 to $103,724

08/22/2025

We often hear this question in Canada: Are Alaskans still fishing Yukon River Chinook?

It’s a fair question, and one many people are wondering about. Let’s take a closer look at what’s really happening on the river 🔍

✅ Alaska’s in-river Chinook fisheries are closed, including subsistence fishing. Alaskans are still allowed to fish for freshwater species with smaller nets, which do catch a few Chinook. However, this year, Alaskans pulled all nets for the bulk of the Chinook run (about 2-3 weeks), helping protect the run as it moved upriver toward the border.
✅ Cultural permits (potlatch/educational) allow some limited Chinook harvest under the 7-year agreement. However, how and when these cultural fisheries should happen remains undecided at an international level.
⚠️ Bycatch in ocean fisheries: The Bering Sea po***ck fishery does catch some Yukon River Chinook. This harvest is estimated at about 1–3% of the run. Area M fisheries rarely encounter them.

📊 Recent estimates (rounded):
• 1,100 Alaskan in-river harvest of Canadian-origin Chinook in 2024.
• 500 bycatch in BSAI po***ck fishery (from 2021, the most recent available data).
• ~25,000 total Canadian Chinook returned in 2024.

🔻 Bottom line: Alaska has drastically reduced its Chinook harvest — but it’s not zero. In total, about 6% of the run is still being removed in Alaskan fisheries.

The Yukon Salmon Sub-Committee continues to advocate for zero harvest of Yukon River Chinook salmon.

🗣️ "Right now, every egg counts." — Charlie Wright (Alaskan).