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Tag: Shellfish

California mussels on Olympic Coast contain deadly amounts of toxin that causes PSP

June 3, 2010

“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.

Port Gamble S’Klallam: First Responders to Oil Spill

May 21, 2010

The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe was the first responder on scene for a vessel that drifted onto its reservation and…

Bellingham Herald: At Lummi, low tide means horse clams and a chance to reconnect

April 19, 2010

The Bellingham Herald reports on a Lummi Nation clam dig: Recent low tides drew many Lummis to the sandy flats…

SVH column commends tribes’ effort to restore Fidalgo Bay beach

April 17, 2009

The Skagit Valley Herald editorialized about the Skagit River System Cooperative’s effort to rebuild a boat launch and restore the…

Smithsonian magazine features Squaxin Island Tribe’s geoduck fishery

February 26, 2009

From the Smithsonian Magazine (hat-tip to Squaxin Natural Resources blog): Craig Parker popped his head above the surf, peeled off…

NWIC offering bachelor’s degree in native environmental science

February 19, 2009

Northwest Indian College will be graduating its first students with four-year bachelor’s degrees this spring. The Bellingham Herald: Those first…

North Kitsap Herald: Tribe receives oil spill trailer

January 22, 2007

The North Kitsap Herald ran a story January 17 about the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe receiving an emergency oil spill…

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