One branch at a time: 2025 Herring Egg Harvest

Jeff Jackson, Tlingit of the Kaach.ádi Clan from Kake, and Chris Pata, adopted into the Shangukeidí Clan of Juneau, prepare to set a tree into the waters of the Kasiana Islands in Sitka Sound in March 2024. The traditional process, used during herring spawning season, involves anchoring the tree with a rock and marking it with a buoy. Knowledge of local tides, spawning patterns, and the ocean floor is key to a successful set. (Photo courtesy of Gooshdeihéen)
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