Tribes respond to continued spread of invasive crab
Invasive European green crab continue to infiltrate waters of the Salish Sea, with detections in the homelands of the Tulalip…
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Changing course: Native foods are making a comeback
White pine, milkweed and the blossoms of fruit trees are a few lesser-known ingredients in Indigenous foods across North America.…
Restoring cockles to boost population
The Squaxin Island Tribe is exploring whether local populations of native cockles—an important food source for tribal members—can be supplemented…
Clam surveys guide harvest management
An abundance of young razor clams along the south end of Kalaloch Beach caught the attention of the staff from…
Oyster project aims to restore access to ancestral food
In Triangle Cove, a small embayment tucked into Camano Island off Port Susan Bay, the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians is…
Can sea cucumbers help clean net pens?
Sea cucumbers are benthic echinoderms that feed on algae, decaying organic matter and other meals they can salvage from the…
Tagging study looks at movement of crab in Skagit Bay
In pursuit of information about the movement of adult Dungeness crab, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community recently launched a pilot…
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…
Partnership takes student science to the beach
When two Pioneer Middle School students picked their way across the tidelands of Little Skookum Inlet earlier this year, they…