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Celebrate the Cockle: A Two-Day Celebration of Shellfish, Culture, and Community with the Suquamish Tribe
On February 25th and 26th, the Suquamish Tribe hosted Celebrate the Cockle: Weaving Together Tradition & Science, a two-day symposium to discuss the cultural significance and restoration efforts surrounding the cockle. This event brought together tribal members, researchers, and community leaders from communities across Alaska, Canada, and Washington to share stories, culture, and the latest findings on cockle populations around the Northwest which have seen a significant decline in recent years.
Celebrating Dr. K_ii’iljuus Barbara Wilson: Honorary doctorate in recognition of Indigenous Knowledge leadership
We are thrilled to congratulate Dr. Kii’iljuus Barbara Wilson—a beloved member and advisor of the Indigenous Aquaculture Network—for her Honorary Doctorate from Simon Fraser University earlier this year. This degree celebrates her many contributions to Indigenous...
Ancient Ties: The connection between fishponds and seafaring
Article written by H. Larry Raigetal and Amanda Millin.Pwo navigator, Mau Piailug, draws Paafu (the Micronesian star compass) in the sand in front of a fish weir in Saipan (1983). Photo by Steve Thomas, courtesy of the Steve Thomas Traditional Micronesian Navigation...
Learning from the Shellfish Garden: an old practice for community food security in modern times
Article written by Simon Friday, pictured above.Every week like clockwork, a ship from the outside world comes into our ports and delivers what everyone needs to survive: food. It is a day many look forward to, because it means more of their favorite items will be...
Meet ‘Ana Fonongava’inga Stringer, Indigenous Aquaculture Student Assistant
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...
Celebrating Summer Salmon Runs: Southeast Asia/Alaska Inspired Fish Head Soup
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...
First Foods on the Half Shell: culture, history and oyster recipes of the Pacific Northwest.
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...
Tasting the Delights of Limu through a Three-Course Meal
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,...
Celebrating Spring in the Northwest: Fried Herring Roe On Kelp with Soy Sauce
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...
Introducing the Recipe Series: A celebration of coastal foods that connect people, seasons and place
A basket of freshly foraged, early spring nettles. Nettles are one of the highlighted ingredients for this first blog of the recipe series. Photo courtesy of Elise Krohn. The Cross-Pacific Indigenous Aquaculture Collaborative Network (IACN) is thrilled to announce the...