Fish Alaska's salmon are an amazing resource! Commercial and sport fishing for salmon add millions of dollars to the state economy each year. These fish have also supported a traditional subsistence culture for thousands of years. In addition, salmon that spawn, die, and decay enrich interior Alaska's nutrient poor streams with nitrates and phosphates collected during their ocean existence. The links below will help you learn more about the salmon in interior Alaska. Chum Salmon Chinook Salmon Coho Salmon Pink Salmon Sockeye Salmon Amazing Facts About Alaska's Salmon Glossary Text and graphics by USFWS staff Last modified 18 January, 2006