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Fisheries Are the Lifeblood of the Nez Perce Economy

Fisheries Are the Lifeblood of the Nez Perce Economy
Fisheries Are the Lifeblood of the Nez Perce Economy
Author
Jack McNeel
Year

The Nez Perce Tribe has the second largest economic impact in North Central Idaho and is the third largest employer in the region. The massive fisheries program which employs upwards of 180 people is a major contributor to those statistics.

Fish have always been vital to the tribe. Salmon in particular were a major food source for generations. That importance was recognized and protected during the Treaty of 1855 which gave the tribe total fishing rights within the original 13.4 million acre reservation...

cultural preservation
fisheries
fisheries management
salmon recovery
salmon restoration
sustainable development
Native Nations
Nez Perce Tribe
Resource Type
News and Opinion
Topics
Cultural Affairs
Economic and Community Development
Environment and Natural Resources
Governance
Land/Jurisdiction
Citation

McNeel, Jack. "Fisheries Are the Lifeblood of the Nez Perce Economy." Indian Country Today. December 4, 2013. Article. (https://ictnews.org/archive/fisheries-are-the-lifeblood-of-the-nez-perce-economy, accessed May 5, 2023)

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