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Presentation Abstract
The Hood Canal watershed in Washington State is characterized by its iconic shellfish, which are ecologically, culturally, and economically critical to local communities. The Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) led the development of the Hood Canal Shellfish Initiative (HCSI) to preserve this rich ancestral shellfish culture and to identify coordinated and mutually beneficial strategies and actions that support and expand Hood Canal’s thriving shellfish populations for current and future generations. The HCSI is built on a foundation of collaboration. A representative and inclusive workgroup of Hood Canal tribal and non-tribal shellfish interests developed the HCSI Action Plan using a transparent and consensus-based structured decision-making process. The HCSI strives to support and expand Hood Canal’s thriving shellfish populations, honor Tribal treaty rights, build resilience, pursue ecosystem protection and restoration, and support careful stewardship of commercial and recreational shellfish harvest now and into the future. The Action Plan guides shellfish planning and funding efforts across Hood Canal through six objectives and prioritized actions that contain a comprehensive review of the barriers and opportunities for sustaining robust Hood Canal shellfish resources and supporting a healthy ecosystem and community. The HCSI’s inclusive and collaborative process enabled HCCC to dig into issues from many perspectives and develop actions addressing many interests across multiple objectives. The legitimacy and authority developed during this process has led to organic opportunities to pursue priority actions and partnerships to achieve Action Plan objectives. HCCC continues to pursue opportunities to implement the HCSI Action Plan for the benefit of all shellfish interests in Hood Canal.
Session Title
Shellfish Galore
Conference Track
SSE9: Nearshore
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2022 : Online)
Document Type
Event
SSEC Identifier
SSE-traditionals-248
Start Date
26-4-2022 1:30 PM
End Date
26-4-2022 3:00 PM
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Shellfish culture--Washington (State)--Hood Canal Watershed; Shellfish populations--Washington (State)--Hood Canal Watershed; Resilience (Ecology)--Washington (State)--Hood Canal Watershed; Restoration ecology--Washington (State)--Hood Canal Watershed; Environmental management--Washington (State)--Hood Canal Watershed
Geographic Coverage
Hood Canal Watershed (Wash.)
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Included in
Fresh Water Studies Commons, Marine Biology Commons, Natural Resources and Conservation Commons
Hood Canal Shellfish Initiative: A collaborative multi-benefit approach to shellfish aquaculture, ecosystem protection, and cultural opportunities
The Hood Canal watershed in Washington State is characterized by its iconic shellfish, which are ecologically, culturally, and economically critical to local communities. The Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) led the development of the Hood Canal Shellfish Initiative (HCSI) to preserve this rich ancestral shellfish culture and to identify coordinated and mutually beneficial strategies and actions that support and expand Hood Canal’s thriving shellfish populations for current and future generations. The HCSI is built on a foundation of collaboration. A representative and inclusive workgroup of Hood Canal tribal and non-tribal shellfish interests developed the HCSI Action Plan using a transparent and consensus-based structured decision-making process. The HCSI strives to support and expand Hood Canal’s thriving shellfish populations, honor Tribal treaty rights, build resilience, pursue ecosystem protection and restoration, and support careful stewardship of commercial and recreational shellfish harvest now and into the future. The Action Plan guides shellfish planning and funding efforts across Hood Canal through six objectives and prioritized actions that contain a comprehensive review of the barriers and opportunities for sustaining robust Hood Canal shellfish resources and supporting a healthy ecosystem and community. The HCSI’s inclusive and collaborative process enabled HCCC to dig into issues from many perspectives and develop actions addressing many interests across multiple objectives. The legitimacy and authority developed during this process has led to organic opportunities to pursue priority actions and partnerships to achieve Action Plan objectives. HCCC continues to pursue opportunities to implement the HCSI Action Plan for the benefit of all shellfish interests in Hood Canal.
