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…
Tag: Treaty Rights
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…
Diplomacy an Aid to Tribes Accessing Treaty Shellfish Resources
Squaxin Island Tribe’s shellfish biologist Rana Brown’s unofficial title could be principal diplomat. That’s because her job encompasses contacting numerous…
Skokomish Tribe Makes Sure Hood Canal Shellfish is Safe to Eat
The Skokomish Tribe is making sure that the water emptying into Hood Canal is safe for tribal members and recreational…