Herring may be small, but they’re mighty.
In Gitsenimx, the language of the Gitxsan Nation where our Executive Director Stu Barnes is from, herring are called Sgya.
As Stu shared, “A big part of recovering salmon will include the recovery of Sgya.”
When you spot a spectacular herring spawn this season, take a moment to appreciate what you’re seeing. These silver forage fish fuel salmon growth and survival and sustain countless other species up and down the coast. We need herring!
#HerringSpawn #PacificHerring #CoastalEcosystem #SalmonRecovery
