Counting Coho Salmon in Elwha River’s Turbid Waters
The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe has determined the most accurate method of counting coho salmon that...
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Tag: Hatcheries
The Return of Hood Canal Summer Chum
The scent of decomposing salmon might be offensive to some, but to Thom Johnson, it’s a sweet...
Read MoreSuquamish Hopes for Early-Timed Chinook Run At Gorst Soon
In a few years, fishermen might be able to hit the water for chinook in Sinclair Inlet a month earlier than they can now. Hatchery chinook generally return to the inlet near Gorst in August and September. An effort to expand the...
Read MoreThe News Tribune: Voights Creek Hatchery in Orting is not on closure list
Update from here yesterday. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians has been opposed to the proposed closure of the Voights Creek hatchery. From the News Tribune: I was confused by the news release put out Thursday by the budget...
Read MoreDespite low chinook run, co-managers boost escapement
NISQUALLY – Good harvest management by tribal and state salmon co-managers has led to more chinook reaching the spawning grounds on the Nisqually River this year despite fewer returning chinook. “Overall fewer...
Read MoreUpper Skagit Tribe replaces hatchery roof
SEDRO-WOOLLEY (Dec. 1, 2008) – The Upper Skagit Indian Tribe built a new roof for its hatchery, to protect fish and children from the elements. The 20-year-old hatchery used to have a roof that didn’t completely cover two...
Read MoreTribes close fishery early to ensure future runs
STEILACOOM (October 3, 2008) – Tribal fishing in Chambers Bay will close about two weeks early to make sure that enough adult chinook make it back to a hatchery to produce the next generation of fish. Three tribes –...
Read MoreFish for a buck!
After spawning out the male and female adult chinook and chum at Grovers Creek Hatchery this fall, the Suquamish Tribal staff has more carcasses than it knows what to do with. So the public takes it off their hands – for a...
Read MoreNorth Kitsap Herald: Grover’s Creek set to release chinook
The North Kitsap Herald writes about the tagging and clipping efforts by the Suquamish Tribe as they prepare to release chinook from their Grover’s Creek hatchery: Tagging the fish and clipping off their adipose fins,...
Read MoreNew Hatchery Tagging Trailer Helps Salmon
OLYMPIA (May 2, 2005) – A new automatic clipping and tagging trailer is assisting treaty tribes in western Washington in more efficiently marking and identifying hatchery salmon. “Being able to tell hatchery and wild...
Read MoreGrayum Named NWIFC Executive Director
OLYMPIA (February 1, 2005) – The treaty Indian tribes in western Washington have named Michael Grayum as executive director of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. Grayum, 57, replaces James Anderson, 54, who served as...
Read MoreStrong Laws Will Protect Salmon
November 1, 2004 We need good, strong laws to protect salmon. King, Pierce and other counties surrounding Puget Sound are strengthening habitat protection rules by updating their Critical Area Ordinances. These rules are...
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