Publications
Ocean Knowledge Cards highlight 36 species of sea life found along Vancouver Island’s west coast. Bring a deck with you the next time you go to the seashore.
Photo Gallery
A sneak peek into the many activities Uu-a-thluk takes part in, from steam pits to mending fish fences, to presenting to youth about fisheries related careers.
Videos
Safeguarding Our Seafood is a project to help determine the safety of Nuu-chah-nulth seafood following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident.
Scholarship provides Nuu-chah-nulth fisheries manager with oceans governance training
Approximately two months, 9000 kilometres and 100 lectures later, Kadin Snook, Fisheries Manager for Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation (MMFN), is now versed in the law of the sea thanks to a scholarship provided by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). Capacity building...
Science camps inspire youth to explore STEM careers
From building bottle rockets to a live video chat with researchers at-sea, Uu-a-thluk’s 2019 science camp season was a memorable one. A total of 135 Nuu-chah-nulth children and youth attended seven camps aimed at inspiring scientific thought processes, and hopefully...
T’aaq-wiihak and Uu-a-thluk partner with recreational fishing sector
T’aaq-wiihak and Uu-a-thluk, on behalf of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nations, are working with members of the recreational fishing sector to expand the collection of Clayoquot Sound suuhaa (Chinook salmon) biosamples at Wilf Rock. “We want at least 100 samples, that’s the...
Nuu-chah-nulth and Haida Nations agree to collaborate on ocean issues
Nuu-chah-nulth and Haida Nations are in the process of finalizing a promising new agreement that will see the Nations working together on critical objectives relating to the ocean. The draft agreement, which was signed by Nuu-chah-nulth Ha’wiih at the June 12-13...
Five Nations pursue limited prawn fishery despite obstacles
With resourcefulness, perseverance and some elbow grease, the first prawn fishery is taking place despite a number of barriers to success. In June 2018, the five Nations involved in the Ahousaht et al court case (Ahousaht, Ehattesaht/Chinehkint, Hesquiaht,...
Monitoring today for tomorrow’s resources: Ditidaht’s fisheries department works hard for the future
If you’re looking for the Ditidaht First Nation fisheries staff this time of year, they can be found out on Nitinat Lake and in the Hobiton River, monitoring their fisheries for the security of future generations. “Over the years, my elders taught me about resources,...