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.
Getting hands dirty at 2021 Uu-a-thluk science camp
There are few things that can spark a child’s interest more than a box to open, and a science experiment that might get messy. Last month’s Uu-a-thluk summer science camps provided both of those, and a little bit more. “The thoughtfully organized and supportive...
Building capacity in Nuu-chah-nulth communities one training course at a time
Water safety and first aid skills are critical components of a life lived on and around water. This past month, 14 Nuu-chah-nulth-aht from multiple nations participated in training courses that increased their safety awareness and employability, and equipped them with...
Pacific Seamounts Expedition 2021 reaches Nuu-chah-nulth youth
There may be newly-inspired, future marine biologists and fisheries managers in Nuu-chah-nulth communities thanks to the Pacific Seamounts Expedition 2021 school outreach events that took place on June 24. “We were just so lucky to have the expedition take place at a...
When you love your job, it doesn’t feel like work: Roger Dunlop wraps up 28 years with NTC Fisheries
Like the spawning salmon he has worked tirelessly to protect, Roger Dunlop, Uu-a-thluk Northern Region Fisheries Biologist, is as persistent a scientist as they come. Living and working in the Nuu-chah-nulth Northern Region for roughly three decades, Dunlop has become...
Nuu-chah-nulth Food & Ceremonial fishing to collect stock information on suuhaa
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking Nuu-chah-nulth Nations’ assistance to improve the overall understanding of suuhaa (Chinook salmon) stocks in the West Coast Vancouver Island (WCVI) area. In an effort to better comprehend the populations...
Uu-a-thluk biologist helps assess wildlife species at risk
A fresh voice has entered the discussion about assessing wildlife species at risk in Canada, and she works for Nuu-chah-nulth Nations. Southern Region Biologist Sabrina Crowley (Huu-yiik) recently accepted a position on a specialists committee for the Committee...
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