"There is now a defined path for us to exercise our reserved treaty right," Timothy Greene, chairman of the Makah Tribal Council told The Washington Post. "Our community has always been dependent on the ocean. It's not for sport. The hunt is to provide for our people."
Whale hunting is integral to Makah culture, providing nutrition and facilitating regional goods exchange. The tribe utilizes all parts of hunted whales in various cultural practices and sustenance, making it vital for their societal structure, Chairman Greene emphasized.
Animal rights activists expressed disappointment, concerned about any impact on gray whale populations. Despite this opposition, the Makah tribe views whale hunting as a central cultural practice rooted in traditions spanning thousands of years.
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