Salmon being transferred to a large boat on which they are iced and hauled to a cannery. By law, a certain percentage of salmon runs had to be allowed to escape commercial fisheries in order to spawn. To check the percentage, counting weirs were maintained on many streams. Meat from one crab is sufficient to fill several cans. Scientists of the Fish and Wildlife Service, a forerunner of today's NMFS, showed where to catch crabs and helped develop satisfactory canning methods.
Tribal tradition determines the spot each tribal member fishes from.
Celilo Falls, Oregon 1938 Ca. Tribal tradition determines the spot each tribal member fishes from. Bristol Bay, Alaska 1210. 25,000 liter tanks. Divers checking cage integrity.