by Admin | Jun 25, 2019 | Featured Article, Fishing Rights
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,...
by Admin | May 27, 2019 | Assessment and Monitoring, Featured Article, News
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,...
by Admin | Apr 25, 2019 | Featured Article, Training and Education
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...
by Admin | Mar 26, 2018 | Assessment and Monitoring, Featured Article, Fishing Rights, Training and Education
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...
by Admin | Mar 26, 2018 | Assessment and Monitoring, Featured Article
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...
by Admin | Mar 26, 2018 | Featured Article, Fishing Rights, Tomorrow's Leaders, Training and Education
Central Region Biologist Jared Dick’s love for science began during a class lesson in middle school. “We were talking about how the earth’s warming up, and I found it really scary but interesting,” he said. After high school his grandparents suggested he go to...
