§5706 Authority and Responsibility

Summary

Names the Alaska Department of Fish and Game as the United States’ lead management agency under the Agreement. That choice does not expand, reduce, or change the existing management powers that the State of Alaska or the federal government have over fish and fisheries. The Panel may also offer advice about conserving and managing Yukon River salmon to the Department of the Interior, Department of Commerce, Department of State, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, and other federal or state agencies as needed. Those suggestions are only advisory and are not binding.