The Pacific Lamprey Conservation Initiative would like to honor the late James, “Jim,” Marsh and his contributions to Pacific Lamprey restoration. Please read the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s In Memoriam here. An excerpt is provided below.
“As part of his duties as a commissioner and provider for his tribe, Jim was a passionate and vocal advocate for the Pacific lamprey. He served on the CRITFC Lamprey Committee and drew wisdom from tribal elders, often citing Atway Elmer Crow, Jr. (Nez Perce) as a trusted leader in lamprey stewardship. ‘The eels are struggling, they are struggling to get upriver, the dams are slowing their passage, there is less snowpack, but with our tribes translocation efforts we are starting to get a foothold to get eels back into our systems, and it is working,’ Jim remarked at the November 2024 CRITFC Lamprey Committee meeting. ‘We need to continue to advocate for the tribes and for eel.’” – CRITFC In Memoriam
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