First Nations Fisheries

A United Voice for First Nations Fisheries

A United Voice for
First Nations Fisheries

Thank you for attending the 2018 for the FNFC Annual General Assembly in Kelowna!

Presentations are now posted on our Assembly page

Calendar

The FNFC hosts various meetings and workshops throughout the year. Check out our calendar to see fisheries event dates for the FNFC and our partner organizations.

Events

See our events section for details about FNFC meetings, workshops and events including registration information, travel subsidies, agendas, and meeting materials.

FNFC Communiques

The FNFC publishes a communique newsletter every 2 months (6 times per year) to keep BC First Nations and other partners up to date on our work.

Our key areas of work

Fisheries Management

The FNFC supports the active engagement of First Nations in management processes and decision making, and to promote the health of aquatic resources and ecosystems for future generations.

Aquaculture

BC First Nations have diverse interests, perspectives and priorities regarding aquaculture, and share a common interest and right to engage in decision making with respect to the regulation and management of aquaculture.

Water For Fish

The Water For Fish Program is an initiative to support First Nations engagement in water governance processes and facilitate First Nations participation in promoting effective management practices for freshwater in BC.

Economic Performance

The FNFC works to advance First Nations economic development in fisheries by coordinating business development funding and support for the 24 Commercial Fishing Enterprises across the province.

Documents and Reports

Our work is driven by a number of foundational documents and reports that articulate the objectives and direction of BC First Nations in the Pacific fishery