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Tributaries Episode 9: Judd Esty-Kendall at the Common Ground Fair 2023

Tributaries Episode 9: Judd Esty-Kendall at the Common Ground Fair 2023

Judd Esty-Kendall's talk at the 2023 Common Ground Fair revolves around the themes discussed in MITSC’s special report, SEA RUN, particularly focusing on the detrimental effects of colonial and modern policies on the quantity and quality of tribal fish stocks, sustenance fishing, and lifeways practices. He highlights the severe decline in fish populations due to dams, pollution, and overfishing, contrasting past abundant fish stocks with the current endangered status of many species. He also discusses efforts to restore fish populations, such as dam removals and improved fish passageways.

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