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Every year the Yurok tribe holds a salmon festival to celebrate the gifts from the Klamath River in northern California. Last year the historic low number of returning fish meant there was no actual salmon at the festival. Whether it’s coho, sockeye or pink, salmon are important to a number of tribes in the Pacific Northwest and in Alaska. We’ll talk with folks from different tribes about the cultural significance salmon offers and the potential threats to the natural resource.
Guests:
Amy Cordalis (Yurok) – general counsel for the Yurok Tribe and a fisherwoman
Marjorie Tahbone (Inupiaq) – graduate student and world record holder for traditional fish cutting in the World Eskimo Indian-Olympics
Emily Washines (Yamaka Nation) – public relations specialist Yamaka Nation Fisheries
Break Music: Canoe Song (song) Chenoa (artist) Spirit of Salishan (album)
