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Restoration of Olympia oysters gains traction

More than a decade of surveys, monitoring, and trial and error has taught the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and Clallam County… The post Restoration of Olympia oysters gains traction appeared first on Northwest Treaty Tribes .

DNA project assesses elk population health

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and partners at Panthera and five other Olympic Peninsula tribes are trying to understand whether… The post DNA project assesses elk population health appeared first on Northwest Treaty Tribes .

Being Frank: Amending MMPA is essential to protect salmon from pinniped predators

Being Frank is a column by Chairman Ed Johnstone of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. As a statement from the… The post Being Frank: Amending MMPA is essential to protect salmon from pinniped predators appeared first on Northwest Treaty Tribes .

Tribe tests water temperature limits for chum salmon

Water temperature is critical to salmon. It affects their ability to grow, metabolize food and fight off diseases. If water… The post Tribe tests water temperature limits for chum salmon appeared first on Northwest Treaty Tribes .

Northern pike a potential threat in Lake Washington

A voracious, invasive fish that preys on salmon has seen its numbers grow in Lake Washington. Muckleshoot Indian Tribe staff… The post Northern pike a potential threat in Lake Washington appeared first on Northwest Treaty Tribes .

Eelgrass transplant project wraps up in Port Angeles

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, in partnership with Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL), has planted more than 43,000 eelgrass plants… The post Eelgrass transplant project wraps up in Port Angeles appeared first on Northwest Treaty Tribes .

Puyallup Tribe honors the first fish — and opens a new longhouse

Members of The Puyallup Tribe of Indians gathered this spring to continue a tradition and celebrate a milestone. Tribal members… The post Puyallup Tribe honors the first fish — and opens a new longhouse appeared first on Northwest Treaty Tribes .

Nooksack, Lummi key partners in salmon education program

North Sound tribal members joined groups of Bellingham fourth graders this spring as they visited a local beach to study… The post Nooksack, Lummi key partners in salmon education program appeared first on Northwest Treaty Tribes .

Dungeness crab molting period may be shifting

The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is gathering new information about Dungeness crab that will help manage the population. “Our goal is… The post Dungeness crab molting period may be shifting appeared first on Northwest Treaty Tribes .

Ongoing monitoring shows success of estuary restoration

Where the Stillaguamish River melds with Port Susan Bay, monitoring continues to show that estuary restoration is working, providing refuge… The post Ongoing monitoring shows success of estuary restoration appeared first on Northwest Treaty Tribes .