The people of Bristol Bay have been fighting for so long to protect the land that supports the nurseries of salmon that have returned to the people for millennia. A beautiful alliance now exists between these subsistence fishermen and commercial and sport fishermen, who also welcome the annual return of these wonderfully wild creatures. Read more on the One Fish Foundation blog.

Blog post by Melanie Brown

Melanie Brown is an Indigenous Bristol Bay Fisherman and SalmonState Outreach Director