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.
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,...
Building confidence by building tuchta: how Gathering Our Voices boosts Indigenous youth
There are now 19 more Indigenous youth in BC who know how to make a tuchta (traditional three-pronged spear) as a result of Uu-a-thluk’s recent Gathering Our Voices (GOV) workshop. Led by Aline Carrier (Uu-a-thluk Capacity Building Coordinator), Joshua Charleson...
All Eyes on Muchalat Inlet for a Mixed Stock Fishery
Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation (MMFN) is in the early stages of working with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) on an expanded demonstration fishery in Muchalat Inlet. The fishery will target Gold and Burman River Chinook salmon in late summer, and...
Ahousaht First Nation Guardian Program: Increasing Capacity and Reviving Traditional Knowledge
In March 2017, the Government of Canada recognized the value of Guardian Watchmen programs by earmarking $25 million over five years for them in the federal budget. A 2016 study (Analysis of the Current and Future Value of Indigenous Guardian Work in Canada’s...