PacificNorthwestConference

This document summarizes the content of presentations and discussion that occurred at the Indigenous Aquaculture Network Pacific Northwest Convening held from April 12-14^th at Camp Indianola, Washington. With grant assistance from the Marisla Foundation, The First Nations Development Institute, The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, and Heifer International joined efforts to hold this second convening of the Indigenous Aquaculture Network (IAN). The Suquamish Nation graciously hosted the event that brought together a diverse group of Native American fisheries, aquaculture and cultural resource specialists to address pertinent issues pertaining to past, present, and future practices in Indigenous fisheries and aquaculture. Representatives from ten Nations attended and came from as far away as Massachusetts (Wampanoag), and Louisiana (Atapka), complementing a strong contingent of Puget Sound tribes.

Indigenous Aquaculture Network - Conference Summary

Indigenous Aquaculture Overview

Wampanoag Shellfish Hatchery

Louisianna Shellfish and Ecological Impacts

Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

Northwest Treaty Indian Fisheries Commission

Bibliography of Treaty Rights In Regard To Natural Resources & Human Rights Indian and Northern Affairs – Canada

TREATY WITH THE DWAMISH, SUQUAMISH, ETC., 1855.

TREATY WITH THE NISQUALLI, PUYALLUP, ETC., 1854.

Strengthening food security, health and community development in a way that reflects Indigenous Sovereignty and Standards as related to the Water World and its interlinked natural resources through education, empowerment and capacity building by Indigenous Peoples .

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