Tribe exploring water quality, fish health link in Skagit Bay
To better understand how the health of Skagit Bay shifts over time and how changes correlate with the health of…
Category: Water Quality
Vessel turn-in program prevents marine pollution
Boats that fall into disrepair pose threats to fish, shellfish and the broader marine ecosystem. That’s especially true of derelict…
Dredging benefits tribe, rescue vessels
The Makah Tribe is making it easier for a Neah Bay-based response vessel to help distressed or disabled boats in…
Grant will boost Nisqually Tribe and partners’ environmental planning
When the I-5 stretch that spans the Nisqually River delta gets a much-needed replacement, the health of the ecosystem around…
Nisqually Tribe’s system shows promise in fighting threat to salmon
Last year, the Nisqually Indian Tribe and partners piloted a new biofiltration unit they hoped could alleviate devastating impacts of…
Derelict boat removed from valuable intertidal habitat
For nearly 15 years, the sunken 65-foot sailboat called Windjammer sat derelict near the shore of Kiket Island, where the…
Indigenous scientists exchange knowledge at local workshop
Understanding water quality and fish health data is critical to protecting and managing treaty resources such as salmon. A group…
Floating ban put in place to protect Nooksack River salmon
Floating down the South Fork Nooksack River in an innertube, kayak or other flotation device as a summer pastime was…
Quileute students learn with robotics
When former Quileute Tribal School students returned to judge a robotics competition among current students, they showed this year’s competitors…