Nushagak River basin

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The Nushagak River basin is a major watershed in southwestern Alaska known for its pristine ecosystems and highly productive wild salmon fisheries.

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Nushagak River basin canonical 1
Nushagak River watershed 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river basin
watershed
climateType subarctic climate
containsFeature boreal forest
tundra ecosystems
containsRiver King Salmon River (Nushagak)
Mulchatna River
Nushagak River
Nuyakuk River NERFINISHED
containsWaterBody lakes
wetlands
drainedBy Nushagak River
emptiesInto Bristol Bay
governedBy State of Alaska
linked to: Alaska
hasConservationValue high biodiversity
intact salmon habitat
hasLandUse recreation
subsistence hunting
hasMouthNear Dillingham, Alaska
hydrologicallyConnectedTo Kvichak River basin
linked to: Kvichak River
importantFor Alaska Native subsistence
regional salmon-based economy
knownFor highly productive wild salmon fisheries
pristine ecosystems
locatedIn Southwestern Alaska
linked to: southwestern Alaska
locatedInCountry United States
locatedInState Alaska
monitoredBy Alaska Department of Fish and Game
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
partOf Bristol Bay watershed
linked to: Bristol Bay
partOfEcoregion Bristol Bay lowlands
supportsActivity commercial salmon fishing
sport fishing
subsistence fishing
supportsSpecies chinook salmon
chum salmon
coho salmon
pink salmon
sockeye salmon
supportsWildlife brown bears
migratory birds
moose
threatenedBy large-scale mining proposals

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Southwestern Alaska contains Nushagak River basin
subject linked to: southwestern Alaska
Koliganek, Alaska locatedInWatershed Nushagak River watershed
linked to: Nushagak River basin