A Win for Pacific-Northwest Salmon Coming From Washington, DC

Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court heard a 17 year-long legal battle between the State of Washington and Native American Tribes over fishing rights. The Supreme Court was deadlocked in a four to four tie, leaving the previous decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the 9^th Circuit intact. This decision mandated that the State of Washington expend billions of dollars for repairs to infrastructure that threatens and degrades salmon habitats and populations. While this primarily represents a win for Native American Tribes, this ruling will assist salmon recovery efforts in the region and should not go unnoted. In a never-ending battle for fish conservation in the Pacific Northwest, this is a huge win!

For more on this development, check out these articles by the Seattle Times and New York Times .

Also, check out these related Flylords’ stories: Hydroelectric Project on Washington’s Skykomish River Cancelled, The Olympic Peninsula, and  Save Bristol Bay.

Images from the Seattle Times and NY Times

Last Updated on April 2, 2024 by Jared Zissu