Makah Tribal Whale Hunt - NOAA Fisheries
The Makah Indian Tribe has requested authorization to hunt eastern North Pacific gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus). The right to take whales at usual and accustomed grounds is a Makah tradition secured by the 1855 Treaty of Neah Bay.
After nearly 25 years, federal officials approve a limited Makah whale hunt
2024年6月13日 · Makah officials must first secure a permit from the National Marine Fisheries Service. And the Makah whaling crews need time to prepare for a traditional hunt from a cedar canoe.
Makah Tribe Wins Federal Approval to Hunt Gray Whales
2024年6月13日 · The Makah Tribe, which has long sought approval to resume hunting whales off the Washington State coast, won approval from federal regulators on Thursday to harvest as many as 25 gray whales...
Makah Tribe Whale Hunt Info
Whaling and whales are central to Makah culture. The event of a whale hunt requires rituals and ceremonies which are deeply spiritual. Makah whaling the subject and inspiration of Tribal songs, dances, designs, and basketry. For the Makah Tribe, whale hunting provides a purpose and a discipline which benefits their entire community.
Makah Tribal Whale Hunt Chronology - NOAA Fisheries
2023年11月17日 · Makah Tribal Whale Hunt Chronology. Major events related to the Makah Tribe’s request for a waiver under the Marine Mammal Protection Act to hunt gray whales. West Coast. June 13, 2024: NOAA Fisheries announced an affirmative decision to grant the Makah Tribe’s request for a waiver and promulgated associated regulations.
Makah Tribal Whale Hunt Frequently Asked Questions
The proposed Makah hunt would remove at most two to three whales per year from the estimated population of approximately 17,400 to 21,300 Eastern North Pacific gray whales that migrate along the West Coast. NOAA Fisheries scientists monitor the gray whale population closely through regular stock assessments and recently concluded that the stock ...
Washington's Makah Tribe could once again harpoon whales as …
SEATTLE (AP) — The United States granted the Makah Indian Tribe in Washington state a long-sought waiver Thursday that helps clear the way for its first sanctioned whale hunts since 1999 and sets the stage for renewed clashes with animal rights activists.
After nearly 25 years, federal officials approve a limited Makah whale hunt
2024年6月14日 · Members of the Makah Tribe process a whale on the beach at Neah Bay around 1910. The tribe voluntarily stopped whaling after commercial hunting greatly reduced the gray whale population.
NOAA Fisheries authorizes Makah Tribe to resume gray whale hunt
2024年6月13日 · This waiver authorizes the Makah Tribe to resume hunting up to 25 Eastern North Pacific gray whales over a 10-year period in U.S. waters. Prior to a hunt, NOAA Fisheries and the Tribe must enter into a cooperative agreement under the Whaling Convention Act, and the Tribe must apply for and receive a hunt permit. The final rule includes time and ...
Indigenous Makah tribe in Washington allowed to resume whaling ... - NPR
2024年6月13日 · The Makah Tribe has a longstanding cultural practice of whaling, but it's had just one approved hunt in the past century. Now it has a waiver that allows it to hunt and kill up to 25 North...