The Columbia River Is Polluted. Are Fish Farms Making It Worse?

The Columbia River Is Polluted. Are Fish Farms Making It Worse?

By Gaea Cabico, Sentient Media For generations, the Columbia River has been the lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest, sustaining salmon runs, driving local economies and supporting the culture and traditions of the Indigenous peoples who live there. “The region revolves around the health of the Columbia River but also the gifts that it provided,” Jeremy FiveCrows, a Nez Perce tribal member and communications director of the Columbia River Inter-Tr…