The annual Columbia River Indian Fishers Expo, held in late July across the river from Cascade Locks in Stevenson Washington, provided an opportunity for tribal fishers to learn how to improve their safety, marketing, and business.

The event hosted by the Columbia River intertribal fish commission featured information, resources, and training for tribal fishers as well as hearing from a panel of industry experts who spoke about the unique opportunities, challenges, and successes that arise when tribal fishers engage in direct sales, and connecting their catch with enthusiastic consumers.