Those who do not understand the Makah will question the logic of hunting an animal that means so much to them. Yet the principle is the same for all species of fish and wildlife. Non-Indians have always tried to force their way of life on the Indian. Yet we have lived here for thousands of […]
If salmon are to be restored in this state, it will require many efforts. Most of all, it will require a team effort. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The state and the tribes must learn to work together. Like people paddling a canoe, it only makes sense for us to paddle […]
Olympia, 7/15/98– Don’t be surprised if you see tribal fishermen exercising their treaty rights this summer and autumn in the waters of western Washington. Superficial news coverage would portray fishing as the primary cause in the decline of many wild salmon populations. That’s because fisheries are a highly visible “taking” of the resource. There is […]
Whoever you are, whatever you do and wherever you live in the state of Washington, it is to your benefit to support state and tribal co-management of the fisheries resource. There are a number of reasons why this is undeniably true. For one, it’s the law. Co-management is legally mandated by federal law. For another, […]
