Alaska Equity and Environmental Justice Implementation Plan

NOAA Fisheries is working to advance equity and environmental justice through our marine conservation and management work in the Alaska Region.

Alaska

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Overview

In May 2023, NOAA Fisheries finalized its first-ever national Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy. The national strategy describes the path the agency will take to incorporate equity and environmental justice into the vital services the agency provides to all communities. NOAA Fisheries needs your help developing an Alaska implementation plan for this national strategy.

To provide information on the national effort and gather initial feedback on the development of this EEJ Strategy Implementation Plan NOAA Fisheries held small scale meetings, attended various organizations' meetings, invited written comments, and conducted teleconferences for Tribal government members and their representatives on October 17 and October 25. Teleconference recordings are posted below.

A public teleconference was also conducted on November 17.

The Alaska Region and Alaska Fisheries Science Center will hold a Teleconference EEJ Town Hall March 5, 2024 for charter operators and recreational fishing members of coastal communities. Dates for additional Town Hall teleconferences will be announced soon.

Members of the public are also welcome to provide written comments to inform development of the Alaska EEJ Implementation Plan.

Teleconference Recordings and Presentation Slides

October 17, 2023 -- Eyak and Southeast Alaska (no recording available)
October 25, 2023 -- Eastern and Western Interior Recording
October 25, 2023 -- Southcentral/Kodiak/Aleutians/Seward Peninsula Recording
October 25, 2023 -- Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay Recording
October 25, 2023 -- Northwest Arctic, Bering Strait, Northslope Recording
November 17, 2023 -- Public Telephone Townhall Recording
March 5, 2024 -- Charter Operators Telephone Townhall Recording
Powerpoint slides

Next Steps

NOAA Fisheries staff anticipates conducting further engagement efforts in FY24. Plans will then be to develop a Draft EEJ Strategy Implementation for public review.