Monster Seminar Jam: Jon Scordino

Jon Scordino (Makah Fisheries Management) is presenting a talk, "Out with the New And In With the Old: Reviving a Traditional Makah Halibut Hook for Modern Fisheries Management Challenges"

Abstract

Although fisheries challenges evolve rapidly, historical approaches may provide “new” tools for managers. In the state of Washington, the Makah Tribe have used čibu·d, their traditional fishhook, to target Pacific halibut long before the advent of modern fisheries. We describe our experience in rediscovering this historical harvesting method, testing the species selectivity, refining the approach, and producing a tool ready for application in modern fisheries management. Over nearly a decade, we were able to uncover substantial traditional knowledge in the community. Turning this knowledge into a reproducible and consistent product for testing proved difficult. Initial attempts to deploy the gear using commercial longlines encountered a range of challenges, but suggested refinements for further research. Subsequent experiments in recreational fisheries were successful due to the lessons learned during initial work. Our experience may be of value to others hoping to investigate historical methods with potential for addressing modern problems

Bio

Jonathan “Jon” Scordino has worked as the Marine Mammal Biologist for the Makah Tribe since 2007. Most of Jon’s research focuses on marine mammals, but occasionally he is able to lead or assist co-workers on research of other species. One project that was extra special was the opportunity to study the Makah Tribe’s halibut hook, the čibu·d. The Parker family of the Makah Tribe recognized Jon’s many years of conducting research and helping to protect Makah treaty rights by giving him the name Čibuqsas, which translates to “All about halibut hooks”. It is rare for the Tribe to give a non-Makah tribal member a name and is a great honor.

Join Remotely

JOIN VIA WEBINAR
Join WebEx meeting https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m5faf2d1bc12451103d5d8653a93d465e 

Meeting number (access code): 903 630 718 

Meeting password: 2dUVtkgPX34

JOIN BY PHONE 

+1-415-527-5035 US Toll 

Global call-in numbers https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/globalcallin.php?MTID=m3142650430de6a3cadba4efb1ef4af96 

Can't join the meeting? Contact support.

More Information

For more information on the current schedule and how subscribe to our weekly announcements, see the NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam page.