Protecting Natural Resources for Everyone
“Indigenous peoples, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Hawaiian Natives are among the most vulnerable to adverse effects of climate change in the world,” said Fawn Sharp, Quinault Indian Nation (QIN) president, as part of testimony to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works in 2009.
“The management measures are an inter-tribal and state milestone,” said Rob McCoy, wildlife division manager for the Makah Tribe. “Everyone worked together to do something to protect the population for the future. “Harvest is something we can control. We don’t have the capability to accomplish predator control at this time and we can’t control the hair loss disease,” said McCoy. “This is the best way to maximize adult doe survival and increase the numbers of offspring,” he said.
The Peninsula Daily News writes about a grant the Makah Tribe has received to aid its marine mammal stranding research…
Treaty tribes in western Washington are having a bountiful Fraser River sockeye fishery this season, with at least three times…
This year’s annual paddle journey is underway this week in Neah Bay where the Makah Tribe is hosting the 86…
“At those higher levels, a person could die literally after a couple of bites,” said Joe Schumacker, marine resources scientist for the Quinault Indian Nation. The Hoh, Makah, Quileute and Quinault Indian Nation all harvest mussels as part of their traditional diet.
To partially make up for the loss, about 130,000 winter steelhead eggs from the Makah Tribe’s Hoko Falls Hatchery will be transferred to the Bogachiel Hatchery for rearing and release. Those steelhead eggs are genetically similar to the fish raised at the Bogachiel Hatchery.
Receiving these eggs at this time guarantees continued production at the Bogachiel Hatchery.
The coastal treaty Indian tribes and the state of Washington as co-managers continue to work with the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary (OCNMS) to achieve a shared vision of priorities for understanding and protecting the marine environment and improving the lives of all who depend on the sea.
NEAH BAY- The chattering sound of hundreds of decorative purple olive shells has accompanied Makah tribal dancers for at least…