Our friend, colleague, and ASPN host Thane Tienson died suddenly and tragically of a heart attack Jan. 28, 2021. On this episode, Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham are joined by Brad Warren and Greg Tozian to celebrate Thane's life and his legacy as a person and devoted advocate for the fisheries, environment, and the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest. Thane lived a remarkable life. He cared deeply about people, especially the little guys, and quietly and steadily devoted his professional skills to help others. He was a renowned environmental lawyer, admired throughout the Pacific Northwest, and is remembered for his unfailing generosity, superb storytelling and indelible courage. Along with Brad, Thane co-founded the National Fisheries Conservation Center to protect PNW fisheries and together they created and co-hosted ASPN's Changing Waters podcast on ASPN. Tozian, an author and playwright now in Tampa, was one of Thane's dearest friends in Portland, Oregon. Thane leaves a coastal legacy of advocacy for the voiceless, especially for the environment, fishermen, and Native Americans. The National Fisheries Conservation Center has set up a fund in Thane's honor, which can be contributed to here. We're going to miss Thane tremendously. He was a lovely man. You can read his obit here.

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