Estuary project essential for Skagit River chinook
At Similk Bay on the south side of Fidalgo Island, a habitat restoration project is in the works that could…
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Tribe exploring water quality, fish health link in Skagit Bay
To better understand how the health of Skagit Bay shifts over time and how changes correlate with the health of…
Vessel turn-in program prevents marine pollution
Boats that fall into disrepair pose threats to fish, shellfish and the broader marine ecosystem. That’s especially true of derelict…
Tribes discuss salmon, Fish Wars with university students
Nancy Shippentower of the Puyallup Tribe remembers the years leading up to the landmark Boldt decision in U.S. v. Washington…
Derelict boat removed from valuable intertidal habitat
For nearly 15 years, the sunken 65-foot sailboat called Windjammer sat derelict near the shore of Kiket Island, where the…
Tribe reviving traditional shellfish resources, management practices
As part of a growing effort to revive ancestral food stewardship practices, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community this spring invited…
This Coast Salish food staple is blooming again
Lavender-colored flowers blooming across prairie landscapes were once a beacon to the region’s Indigenous people that a bounty of root…
At tribes’ urging, fish passage to be developed at Skagit River dams
After several years resisting the requests of some treaty tribes and government agencies, Seattle City Light has committed to adding…
European Green Crab Spring 2018: Big Finds Near Neah Bay
Sightings of the invasive European green crab are on the rise near Neah Bay. As of mid-June 2018, the Makah…