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Marine Ecologist Revives 4,000-Year-Old Clam Gardens with Indigenous Communities

4/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

Marco Hatch, a marine ecologist, collaborates with seven Indigenous communities in the Pacific Northwest to restore clam gardens.
His surveys improve beach ecology and clam health and help communities obtain reclamation permits.
Kisha Supernant, an Indigenous archaeology director, highlights the 4,000-year history of clam gardens.
The gardens boost clam productivity and protect shorelines from erosion.
Despite colonization, Hatch revives traditional practices among Indigenous youth, supporting cultural heritage and food sovereignty.

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Story summary

Marco Hatch, a marine ecologist, collaborates with seven Indigenous communities in the Pacific Northwest to restore clam gardens.
His surveys improve beach ecology and clam health and help communities obtain reclamation permits.
Kisha Supernant, an Indigenous archaeology director, highlights the 4,000-year history of clam gardens.
The gardens boost clam productivity and protect shorelines from erosion.
Despite colonization, Hatch revives traditional practices among Indigenous youth, supporting cultural heritage and food sovereignty.