Jaytuk Steinruck of Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation and Megan Rocha of Resighini Rancheria, join the show to talk about the Tribal Marine Stewards Network, an alliance of Tribal Nations working together to steward, protect, and restore the ocean and coastal resources along the California coast. 

The network’s initiatives include monitoring important marine species like surf smelt, mussels, salmon, and kelp, as well as toxic algae, erosion, and other climate-related impacts on coastal environments.

Highlighted in the podcast are the four founding Tribes and the newly added fifth Tribe, Santa Ynez. JayTuk and Megan share a little of the origin story and highlight more of the “why” behind TMSN.

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