California's largest lake faces issues as tribes return to address them

Seven tribes in Northern California have partnered with state agencies and local governments to co-manage the Clear Lake watershed, marking the first agreement of its kind under a new tribal stewardship initiative. The tribes aim to protect the lake’s native fish, the chi, which are threatened by mercury contamination, toxic algae, and invasive species, and to turn emergency efforts into a long-term conservation strategy. Historically, the chi and other native fish have been vital to Indigenous communities, but environmental degradation and disruption of land rights have endangered their survival. The agreement focuses on preserving and restoring the watershed through collaborative management and conservation efforts.

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