The Bristol Bay watershed is a vibrant Alaskan ecosystem that supports over 250 different species of birds, mammals, and marine life — notably, wild sockeye salmon. Sockeye salmon are a critical resource for the flora, fauna, and human communities. For millennia, sockeye salmon have thrived in Bristol Bay’s pristine aquatic habitats. Even to this day, this critical watershed has remained largely undisturbed by human intervention, helping wild salmon to flourish as an essential source of food, cu