Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe celebrates new hatchery
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe has a new hatchery at Point Julia, more than 40 years after the original facility…
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Suquamish tribal elders hold clam harvest after hiatus
More than 40 Suquamish tribal elders participated in a clam dig in Chico Bay in July, for the first time…
Being Frank: Harvest management is not enough
Being Frank is a column by Chairman Ed Johnstone of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. As a statement from the…
Test fishery data to protect stocks — now and in the future
Two years ago, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe embarked on an effort to learn more about the impact sport fisheries have…
Being Frank: Hatchery salmon hold the ecosystem together
Being Frank is a column by Chairman Ed Johnstone of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. As a statement from the…
Clam Hungry No More
After months of toxin-induced closures, Quinault Indian Nation (QIN) diggers got a chance to harvest razor clams during brief openers…
Can the blueback survive?
Quinault tribal fisherman Butch Pope, policy representative Ed Johnstone and President Fawn Sharp grew up eating blueback salmon. The Quinault…
Surprisingly Fewer Chum Salmon Return to Puget Sound Than Expected
Chum salmon returns this year have been dismal in much of Puget Sound. “This season may be going down as…
Billy Frank Jr. to be Inducted into the Native American Hall of Fame
Billy Frank Jr., a tireless advocate for tribes, treaties and the future of Indian people, will be in the second…