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Review of the Draft Research and Restoration Plan for Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim (Western Alaska) Salmon (2006) / Chapter Skim
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1 Introduction
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... Salmon influence the structure of human societies in the region, and humans, through their various activities, affect the lives and numbers of salmon. This relationship, which has lasted for millennia, is more tenuous today, when increased human populations and modern technology and economies make it possible to deplete salmon populations easily.
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... This partnership includes the Association of Village Council Presidents, the Tanana Chiefs Conference, Kawerak, Inc., the Bering Sea Fishermen's Association, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) , the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
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... The com mittee will assess the current state of knowledge, describe ongoing research in the region, and identify research questions of greatest relevance to the region. It will outline essential components of a suc cessful, long-term science plan, identify research themes that the science plan should be based on, and identify critical research ques tions within the research themes.
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... , the committee was charged with providing insights gained from the AYK SSI workshop, briefings, relevant science plans, published literature, and committee members' expertise to help the STC avoid difficulties and pitfalls. That report, whose summary is in Appendix A, outlined essential components of a successful, long-term science plan; summarized other existing research plans for the region that are relevant to the AYK region; refined research themes related to the goals of the AYK SSI around which the science plan can be organized; and identified critical research questions that should be addressed within research themes.
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