In partnership with the Pacific Salmon Commission
Phase I – Pilot Research Methods & Develop a Framework | 2020
This project seeks to characterize socio-cultural values related to salmon and appreciate the rich and multifaceted relationships that Indigenous Peoples hold with these critical species.
Phase I gathered input and feedback from Pacific Salmon Commission network to develop the methods and approach for the current phase of study. During this phase of work Earth Economics team members were present at:
First Nations Fisheries Council Annual General Assembly
Nez Perce General Council
PSC Post-Season Meeting
PSC Annual Meeting
The framework used was adapted from the Quinault Indian Nation in partnership with the University of Washington using a literature review of similar studies. The framework is centered around sociocultural values and practices broadly; the study does not gather or share sensitive cultural information or in-depth information about traditional knowledge and belief.
Throughout the project, we work closely with participating individuals and groups to
explain the study, its protocols, and ask permission to conduct research;
review materials gathered and information processed, such as interview transcripts;
review the analysis, representation of findings, and reporting of the research.
An Advisory Board of Pacific Salmon Commission Tribes and First Nations representatives and other leaders are also helping to guide this project.
This work is guided by a framework developed by the Quinault Indian Nation in partnership with the University of Washington. We have adapted this framework based on a literature review of similar studies and the responses we obtained during Phase I of this project to put into context the sociocultural value of salmon within a matrix that includes the areas of: management, knowledge & practices, health, livelihoods, emotions, and social.