For many Northwest Indians the word for fish was synonymous for salmon. Considered the most significant seafood, it was also an important part of cultural life. Yearly, when the salmon first appeared, feasts were prepared and prayers sung for the well being of the salmon to safeguard their return. The Duwamish, Puyallup, Snoqualmie and Yakima are well known tribes whose heritage gives special tribute to the Pacific Northwest wild Salmon. Standing at the site of the first shiny silver Salmon, passersby can't help but look at it, some even stand and admire.
Conversations strike up between people taking an interest in the sculpture.
Salmon barbecues might not sound like preservation, but having salmon enough to feed a group of 25 people is a good sign. Salmon packing one of the most important industries on the Pacific Coast, employing over 20,000 people. The site looks like any other stream. There are three salmon Habitat restoration streams in the city limits Swan Creek, Puget Creek and Hylebos on the waterfront. It's interesting that if Salmon are able to survive, our survival is that much more assured.