UnderscoreWeekender issue 24 Oct 2026
Samish elders’ knowledge is guiding a kelp restoration
To choose where to bring kelp back, the Samish Indian Nation turned to interviews with elders recorded in the 1950s and maps drawn by experienced fishers. The team compared that knowledge with aerial imagery, then worked with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund…To choose where to bring kelp back, the Samish Indian Nation turned to interviews with elders recorded in the 1950s and maps drawn by experienced fishers. The team compared that knowledge with aerial imagery, then worked with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.
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