place and the vast technological advances of fishing equipment to catch unprecedented salmon numbers. The addition of a new market-driven industrial economy has also provided new vulnerabilities for the Pacific Northwest's salmon runs, causing environmentalists to think up new and creative ways to save the Puget Sound Salmon. The connection between salmon and the Native American tribes within the Pacific Northwest portray a deep relationship forged through many generations. Human society is a direct threat to this cultural icon, and people must work on a holistic level to join forces within the legislature to save these cultural icons for many generations to come. Notes External links Washington State Department of Ecology report on Puget Sound salmon Seattle Post-Intelligencer story on PCB levels in Puget Sound salmon Advanced Landscape Management Oncorhynchus Puget Sound Cold water fish Seafood in Native American cuisine