Salmon ceremonies celebrate, honor fishing as a way of life
Each spring, Northwest tribes mark the beginning of the fishing season with first salmon ceremonies and blessings of their fleets.…
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Tribe examines crab conditions before fishing
Fisheries staff from Quinault Indian Nation’s Division of Natural Resources conducted a Dungeness crab test fishery in October, a crucial…
Students assist European green crab effort
When Taholah High School students spread out near the Quinault Marina in April armed with crab traps and clipboards, they…
Tribes collaborate to survey toads
A collaboration between Squaxin Island Tribe and partners gives natural resources department interns an opportunity to see some of the…
Let’s understand our watery world
Are rockfish stocks off the coast of Washington state in the same condition as rockfish population hundreds of miles away…
Restoration of Critical Sockeye Habitat on Upper Quinault River Begins
Historically, Quinault River sockeye had more than 55 miles of spawning habitat from the mouth of Lake Quinault to the Olympic National Park border. Today there are fewer than 3 miles of spawning habitat corresponding with a precipitous drop in sockeye populations. Halting the erosion of remaining spawning habitat and creating more is a goal of the Quinault Indian Nation (QIN).
Blowdown Tests Timber/Fish/Wildlife
Timberlands about half the size of Washington, D.C., were flattened by the early December storm that packed winds of more…
Early Dungeness Crab Landings Good for Tribal Fishermen
The Dungeness crab fishery is one of the economic pillars for coastal tribal fishermen as well as one of the most dangerous. Most of the money is made in November and December when weather conditions can be the worst. A good year means fishermen can buy new gear or get a better boat to improve their effort the following season.
Skagit Valley Herald: Grant helps Swinomish prepare for oil spills
The Skagit Valley Herald (subscription required) has an article about the Swinomish Tribe’s new oil-spill response trailer. The Quinault, Hoh,…