Sovereignty & Tribal Fisheries Enforcement
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Mar 14, 2013 | ED's Message, The Dipnetter
Sovereignty consists of two parts: 1) the ability to make rules and laws and 2) the ability to enforce those rules and laws. If either of those is reduced or lacking, the sovereignty of that nation is somewhat diminished. This is why it was so important for the tribal...Salmon Runs in Perspective
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Jan 24, 2013 | ED's Message, The Dipnetter
Last year, biologists predicted major returns of some salmon stocks, a forecast partly based on the very high returns of jacks the previous year. When the run forecasts were presented to the commissioners, there was a general sense of “we’ll believe it when we see...Preparing for Winter
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Nov 16, 2012 | ED's Message, The Dipnetter
The end of the fall 2012 tribal salmon fishery marks the end of another productive and successful year for Columbia River salmon and the Indian fishers who depend on them. The numbers of returning salmon this year is a tribute to the four tribes’ hard work. Their...Protecting the Columbia River
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Sep 30, 2012 | ED's Message
The Columbia River treaty tribes support energy and economic development in the Columbia Basin Salmon. We do not support, however, energy and economic development in the Columbia River Basin that comes on the backs of salmon or at the expense of tribal fishers and the...Other Blog Posts
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