Kodiak
Regional
Aquaculture
Association

Enhancing and rehabilitating salmon runs in the Kodiak area for over 30 years.

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Close-up of translucent fish eggs with visible developing embryos inside against a blue background.Woman in outdoor gear standing on a boat holding an orange measuring tape into a lake with snow-capped mountains in the background.Group of children and adults observing a man lifting a lid on a large metal water tank indoors.
Fishing boat with crew in orange gear hauling nets in calm water near a green forested hillside.Person wearing a hair net, blue gloves, and gray clothing examining a fish on grass with a knife, gloves, and water bottle nearby.Calm lake with two rectangular floating frames near the shore, surrounded by dense forest and a mountain partially covered by clouds in the background.
Fishing boat with crew in orange gear hauling nets in calm water near a green forested hillside.Person wearing a hair net, blue gloves, and gray clothing examining a fish on grass with a knife, gloves, and water bottle nearby.Calm lake with two rectangular floating frames near the shore, surrounded by dense forest and a mountain partially covered by clouds in the background.

Security. Sustainability. Opportunity.

In 1976, Regional Aquaculture Associations were formed to give Alaskans a voice in salmon fishery enhancement decisions and a hand in actions, such as the rehabilitation of weak salmon stocks or supplemental salmon production, research and educational outreach, and habitat protection and improvement.

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What We Do

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Fishery Enhancement

KRAA operates hatcheries in Pillar Creek and Kitoi Bay to help supplement salmon production. During its first decade, KRAA achieved much through lake enrichment projects. By 1994, supplemental sockeye production from stocking barren lakes reached significant levels.

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Outreach & Education

In 2023, KRAA participated in outreach and education programs such as the Ocean Science Discovery Lab, ComFish, Salmon Camp, Crayfish Derby with Suna’q Tribe of Kodiak, Salmon Life, and Salmon in the Classroom.

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Research

We conduct fisheries monitoring, limnology, temperature monitoring, and age monitoring research to study the factors that affect salmon fisheries.

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