Being Frank

  December 2015

Introducing Northwest Treaty Tribes

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by Lorraine Loomis Did you know that over the past four decades the 20 treaty Indian tribes in western Washington have reduced their salmon harvests by more than 75 percent to protect the resource? That tribes have restored thousands of … Continue reading →

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  October-November 2015

Hard Work Leads To Recovery of Summer Chum

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by Lorraine Loomis Hood Canal/Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca summer chum is the only threatened salmon population in western Washington showing clear signs of recovery. It’s thanks to a 20-year cooperative effort by state and tribal salmon co-managers, conservation … Continue reading →

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