We, the Lummi people, are just like you. When the holidays come around, we'll look for nearly any excuse to share a meal and some laughs with our family and friends.

Thankfully, the Salish Sea has always been a generous provider. From its shores and waters, we reap the bounty of fresh shellfish and salmon to feed our families.

With the largest native commercial fishing fleet in the United States, the Lummi Nation is able to contribute to the food supply of not only our nation, but the world. In 2013, 553 members of the Lummi Nation harvested 8.4 million pounds of fish or shellfish for commercial purposes. Our product travels across thousands of miles to dinner tables in China and beyond.

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