by Olivia Horwedel | Jul 13, 2023
My name is ‘Ana Fonongava’inga Stringer, and I recently completed my role as the Cross-Pacific Indigenous Aquaculture Network (IACN) student assistant. I am currently a graduate student at the University of Washington, pursuing a master’s degree at the School of...
by Olivia Horwedel | Jul 13, 2023
This month we are celebrating the early runs of salmon with a delicious fish head soup recipe provided by Jennifer Nu, regional food systems catalyst for the Sustainable Southeast Partnership. Fish head soup is an important food in many cultures, especially to the...
by Olivia Horwedel | May 11, 2023
The cover of the newly released, second edition of Heaven on the Half Shell. Photo Credit: Washington Sea Grant, used with permission. Oysters are beloved bivalves to our nearshore ecosystems and remain an important First Food for coastal Indigenous communities...
by Olivia Horwedel | Apr 20, 2023
Limu Kala and Limu Pepeiao on the papa (reef flat). Photo Credit: Kim Moa, courtesy of KUA. This month we are featuring limu in our recipe blog series. Traditional Hawaiian diets often feature poi, fish and limu. Limu is seaweed that provides incredible nutrients,...
by Olivia Horwedel | Mar 15, 2023
Herring Roe Each spring, herring return to the deep blue waters and inlets of British Columbia in tremendous numbers. During this time, they spawn along the coastal shores with female herring laying upwards of 20,000 eggs each. Male herring fertilize the eggs soon...
