Fisheries

Fisheries - Shellfish
Donald Damien and Brian Porter cook clams
for a community clambake.
Photo: J. Gibson

FISHERIES DEPARTMENT

Tandy Wilbur, Fisheries Manager
Julie Barber, Senior Shellfish Biologist
Matt Nelson, Shellfish Management Biologist
Casey Ruff, Fisheries Scientist
Pete Kairis, Harvest Management Biologist
Sarah Grossman, Environmental Specialist
Courtney Greiner, Marine Ecologist
James McArdle, Shellfish Biologist
Dan Sulak, Environmental Monitoring Biologist
Brian Dean, Administrative Assistant
Joe Williams, Shellfish Community Liaison
Lindy Hunter, Fisheries Technician
Claire Cook, Fisheries Technician
Louis Cayou, On-Call Fisheries Technician
Robert Duckworth, On-Call Fisheries Technician

FISHERIES NEWS

9/13/2023

Swinomish hosted two community clam garden events since the June Salish Summit. Thank you to everyone who attended! We look forward to hosting more events this winter.

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6/14/2023

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We had an amazing time hosting the Salish Summit, a gathering of Indigenous aquaculture practitioners from across the Pacific. This photo shows all of the attendees by the Swinomish clam garden site, which we tended and built together during the Summit. Read this link to the Seattle Times article on the Summit to learn more.

 

5/6/2023

June 4-7, 2023 - JOIN US AT THE SALISH SUMMIT!

The Salish Summit is a cross-Pacific gathering to build partnerships, share knowledge, and celebrate marine stewardship that honors and upholds Indigenous knowledge, resiliency, and sovereignty. It is hosted by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and co-convened by the Cross-Pacific Indigenous Aquaculture Collaborative and Washington Sea Grant.
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This all-ages event is open to all tribal members, First Nations, and Native communities, as well as members of the Indigenous Aquaculture Collaborative Network. We look forward to coming together with our friends and relatives from across the Salish Sea, Northwest Coast, Alaska, Hawaiian Islands, Guam, Palau, and beyond!
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REGISTRATION + FAQ: https://sitcgov.us/SalishSummit

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1/17/2023

Clam Garden Tend

1/10/2023: Here is a list of some of the great things that happened in 2022 with members of the Indigenous Aquaculture Collaborative.

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12/5/2022: Our clam garden work was in the news once again! Click on this link to read more.

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11/28/2022: *JOB NOW CLOSED* We are seeking an Environmental Monitoring Biologist who will work on the development and implementation of field and laboratory-related activities associated with water property monitoring, the sustainability of fisheries, first foods, and coastal habitat ecology.

Fisheries

CONTACT

Phone (360) 466.7313
Fax (360) 466.4047

LOCATION & MAILING

Fisheries
11426 Moorage Way
PO Box 368
La Conner, WA 98257

HOURS

Mon-Wed | 8-6 PM
Thurs | 8-5:30 PM