The Makah is a marine-based Tribe. Their history and identity are tied to the sea—as are their traditional foods.

The Makah Tribe has formally requested permission to resume its traditional whale hunt this July. A permit application is out for public comment.

It’s been more than twenty years since the Makah Tribe last legally hunted a gray whale. On Thursday the tribe was given the green light to resume its centuries old tradition. “My reaction is ...

PORT ANGELES — The Makah Tribe has submitted a permit application to NOAA Fisheries that will allow it to hunt up to 25 eastern North Pacific gray whales over a 10-year period, starting with one ...