Collaborate and partner with agencies to manage and protect habitat.

Partner with technical experts to map extent of key’-ween we’ chey-gel’ via aerial canopy and diver-based estimates.

Partner with researchers to better understand thermal optima and tolerance limits for key’-ween we’ chey-gel’ life history stages.

Promote inter-departmental collaboration to utilize the Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model (SLAMM) to map out effects of sea level rise...

Conduct public outreach about sustainable key’-ween we’ chey-gel’ harvesting practices.

Identify locations that historically had key’-ween we’ chey-gel’ (spring seaweed) but are in need of restoration.

Develop community clam gardens at a Yurok significant site to increase clam productivity and enhance ecosystem health to support all...

Create a Nori-like aquaculture to supply key’-ween we’ chey-gel’ and economic opportunities to the community.

Continue education and outreach about the Local Environment Observation (LEO) Yurok Hub to track, monitor, and archive changes in key’-ween...

Use tribal knowledge to monitor any noticeable shifts to quality, quantity, growth, timing, and location of key’-ween we’ chey-gel’.

Continue to test seaweed for toxins on a regular basis.

Consider alternative sites for key’-ween we’ chey-gel’ harvesting based on sea level rise scenarios.