Summary:
This video explores how dam construction devastated salmon populations by blocking habitat and starving rivers of sediment, while recent dam removals have begun restoring spawning grounds and increasing fish numbers, offering hope for future recovery.
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Activism & Advocacy, Cultural Roles
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Chairwoman of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Francis Charles, talks about the first Salmon returning post dam removal and the role that Indigenous Women played in making it happen.
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Native Sciences & Technology
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Amy Cordalis shares about the 2002 water divergence plan that resulted in nearly 100,000 adult Chinook Salmon dying. Dam removal continues to be an important topic for Tribal sovereignty and the Environment.
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Native Sciences & Technology
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Vanessa Castle explains how researchers conduct surveys of Chinook salmon, counting fish and nests to estimate juvenile migration, track population trends, and guide sustainable fishery management, especially after environmental changes like dam removal.
