For Immediate Release
November 10.2023
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Bob McNaney Dendra Chavez
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United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Holds Bethel Field Hearing on Historic Salmon Crash
Bethel, Alaska- The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) leadership, testified at today’s historic field hearing to urge federal lawmakers to help end the ongoing devasting salmon crisis in Alaska. AVCP leaders believe it is time for the Federal Government to step in and help fix broken fishery management practices while congress always has the power to adjust Federal law to protect Alaska Native subsistence rights.
The Field Hearing entitled- The Impact of the Historic Salmon Declines on the Health and Well-Being of Alaska Native Communities Along Arctic, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers, drew a number of concerned people in Bethel.
“We are at a tipping point – if the State and Federal agencies don’t start acting on things within their control, our salmon are not going to recover. I see today’s hearing as turning point in this crisis, because it signals the committee’s willingness to support our region, and Our Way of Life,” says AVCP Chairman Thaddeus Tikiun, Jr.
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Association of Village Council Presidents: Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) is a regional non-profit tribal consortium comprising 56 federally recognized tribes of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. AVCP’s region is approximately 55,000 square miles, with a population of 27,000 residing in 48 communities along the Yukon River, Kuskokwim River, and Bering Sea coast. The residents of the region are primarily Yup’ik, Cup’ik, and Athabascan. AVCP is dedicated to supporting the interests of its member tribes, including through community development, education, social services, culturally relevant programs, and advocacy. AVCP promotes self-determination and protection and enhancement of cultural and traditional values. As part of its mission, AVCP has long been committed to advocating for the protection of the Bering Sea and its resources.
