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Queen of the Kvichak, Tatyana Zackar

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This episode features Tatyana Zackar from Igiagig, Alaska. Queen of the Kvichak River - fly fishing guide, instructor, previous student of the guide academy, and fisheries biology student.  We discuss her village, her connection to the fish, how reliant her community is to the Bristol Bay salmon, lessons on fish handling, and Uber eats a day late and by plane.

Resources

  • How to prononce “Kvichak” https://www.howtopronounce.com/kvichak
  • Take Action: https://www.savebristolbay.org/take-action
  • TU Alaska: https://home.tu.org/tu-programs/alaska
  • Village of Igiugig: https://www.igiugig.com/
  • BBFFGA: https://bristolbayriveracademy.org/
  • IG: @here_fishy_fishy_tz
  • NY Times, Uber on the Tundra https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/dining/doordash-ubereats-remote-food-delivery-service.html
  • Subsistence Fishing Permit: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=residentfishing.main

    • This episode was sponsored by Trout Unlimited - Alaska Program & edited by Devin Dabney, check out The American Climbing Project.

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