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Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

www.tananachiefs.org/yritfc

We, the Tribes/First Nations of the Yukon River and its tributaries, proclaim that our fisheries are essential to our cultural, nutritional, economic and spiritual well-being and way of life. We recognize our responsibility and authority to exercise our tribal rights as stewards to our traditional territories and resources. Since time immemorial, we have properly cared for the fisheries of the Yukon River and its tributaries, but for the past 100 years US, Canadian, and State of Alaska have usurped management with no deference to tribal governments. We commit, to conserve, restore and provide for tribal use of fisheries based on indigenous knowledge systems, and scientific principles. Founded on tribal unity, we form the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission for the health and wellbeing of our tribal members, our future generations, and all Alaskans and Canadians who rely upon the health of the fisheries.

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