Klamath River Tribes Host Wild Salmon Bake to Kick Off SalmonAid Event

Karuk Tribe

P R E S S A D V I S O R Y

For Immediate Release: May 28, 2008
For more information:
Craig Tucker, Spokesperson Karuk Tribe - cell (916) 207-8294
Mike Hudson, Organizer of Salmon Aid - (510) 407-2000

KLAMATH RIVER TRIBES HOST WLD SALMON BAKE TO
KICK OFF SALMON AID EVENT

WHAT: Members of the Karuk, Yurok, and Hoopa Tribes host traditional salmon bake on eve of Salmon Aid. Tribal drummers and singers will perform and share fire roasted Klamath Spring Salmon with the public.

WHERE: Ocean Beach, San Francisco. Look for the fire pit one block south of the intersection of Fulton Street and the Great Highway.

WHEN: Friday, May 30. Fire starts at 4:30 p.m.; fish will be ready to serve around 6:30 p.m.

WHO: Participants include fishermen, cooks, singers, and drummers from the Karuk, Yurok, and Hoopa Tribes.

Members of Klamath Basin Tribes want to show their support for Salmon Aid by hosting a traditional salmon bake on the eve of the event. Although Klamath salmon runs are dwindling, tribal fishermen still harvest salmon for ceremonial and commercial use. By joining forces with commercial fishermen, conservation groups, and others concerned about native salmon stocks, Tribal members hope to build support for the removal of the lower four Klamath River dams.

Since ocean salmon fishing is banned this year and the Klamath is the only river where salmon fishing will be allowed, this may be the only chance many will get to taste fresh wild salmon this year.

Salmon Aid will be held at Jack London Square in Oakland, Ca May 31 – June 1.
See: http://www.salmonaid.org/

For more information on the struggle to remove Klamath Dams see:
http://www.karuk.us/press/press.php

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