Yukon River Panel
The Yukon River Panel (YRP) makes recommendations to management entities on both sides of the border concerning the conservation and management of salmon originating in Canada. Unlike other regional panels and committees established under the Pacific Salmon Treaty, the Yukon River Panel follows its own internal procedures and does not report to the Pacific Salmon Commission- the body formed by U.S. and Canadian governments to implement the PST.
Established under the Yukon River Salmon Agreement, this International advisory body is comprised of 6 representatives of the Canadian Section serving five year terms and 6 representatives of the United States section serving four year terms. The YR Panel also has Alternate and Advisory members.
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The Cdn section must have four members who are members of the Yukon Salmon Committee as per the Umbrella Final Agreement. As per the US Yukon Salmon Act the US section must have four members that shall be knowledgeable and experienced with regard to salmon fisheries on the Yukon River and at least one shall represent interests of the Lower Yukon River fishing districts, the Upper Yukon River fishing districts, and be an Alaska Native. |
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To implement the agreement the Yukon River Panel:
- meets semiannually, usually in the fall and spring, alternating between venues in Alaska and Yukon and is open to the public. (For more information visit YRP Meetings)
- makes annual recommendations to the respective management agencies regarding conservation, restoration, rebuilding and management of salmon stocks originating in the Yukon River in Canada
- makes recommendations to coordinate management of the Yukon River fisheries that affect Canadian-origin salmon stocks, (For more information visit YRP Meetings ) and
- manage the Restoration & Enhancement Fund.
- makes by-laws and procedural rules as may be necessary for the functions and the conduct of meetings. (For more information visit Yukon River Panel Bylaws)
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The Agreement and Yukon River Panel Bylaws enable the YR Panel to appoint an Executive Secretary to perform various responsibilities to support the YR Panel. These responsibilities include;
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managing the YR Panel's administrative affairs and budget;
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facilitating meetings of the YR Panel
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encouraging communication within the YR Panel and between YR panel, special interests and members of the public; and
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managing the R&E Fund - including issuing the call for project proposals, managing project contracts and reporting on the statusof the R&E projects. (For more information visit R&E Fund )
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