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Salmon bluebacks spend several months in Lake Quinault, living off their fatty flesh before spawning in the Quinault River.
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Breaking a Sacred Trust: On the Exploitation of Traditional Native Knowledge

In many Native American communities, there's a fear that any knowledge shared with scientists could end up in published reports—which could, in turn, lead to a familiar story of plundering.

By Terri Hansen