Fish
Fish populations have suffered from over-fishing and loss of habitat throughout the recent past and climate change has the potential to further impact the well-being of a variety of fish species in Western Washington.
Helping our Tribal Communities understand and prepare for climate change
Starting in 2015, the Point No Point Treaty Council has been developing the scientific expertise and capacity for addressing climate change for our tribes in the Northwest region by identifying natural resources vulnerabilities and developing studies using historic, present, and future projected data on resource management issues.
How Native Americans
are Witnessing Climate Change
We cannot afford to lose momentum on preparing for climate change because it is already affecting our tribal communities and the natural resources they depend on. The Tribes’ fishing, hunting, and gathering in these areas are being threatened now more than ever before. Understanding the impacts of climate change is a major priority for us.
Randy Harder
Executive Director, Point No Point Treaty Council
Topics in focus
News and Updates
Data in focus
2.0
°F
Rise in global temperature since 1880. And it is getting warmer. 19 of the 20 warmest years on record have occured since 2001.
Rising temperatures disrupt ecosystems worldwide, harming flora and fauna and stressing resources humans depend on.
Data from NASA, climate.nasa.gov