Last of the reef netters: An Indigenous, sustainable salmon fishery

WHATCOM COUNTY, Washington — “Some mornings, the sun’s hitting that reef net just right and it’s like I know it’s talking to me,” said Ellie Kinley, a member of the Lummi (Lhaq’temish) Nation and the last Indigenous permit holder of an ancient salmon-fishing practice. Her reef net rig, parked on the shore of Lummi Nation, … Continue reading Last of the reef netters: An Indigenous, sustainable salmon fishery