Protecting the Coast with the Tolowa Dee-ni' | Tending Nature | Season 1, Episode 1

4,121 views · Published 8 November 2018 · 26:41 · Indexed 27 September 2026

Channel: PBS SoCal · 2018 · Entertainment

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Today many California coastal ecosystems are under threat from human caused toxification of our oceans caused by industrial and residential development. This episode journeys to the Smith River near the Oregon border to discover how the Tolowa Dee-ni’ are reviving traditional harvesting of shellfish such as mussels, and in the process, working with state agencies to monitor toxicity levels and redefine the human role in managing marine protected areas.

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