First Nations Fisheries

The Forum is hosted by the Fraser River Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat (FRAFS). Please visit www.frafs.ca or contact Communications Coordinator Allison James at frafs15@gmail.com for more information.

For more information please contact Sonora Thompson at 250-202-0037 or visit www.imawg.ca.

Objectives:

• Summary and recommendations for salmon for IMAWG and meeting participants from the Island Marine Aquatic Techncial working group.
• Update on current salmon processes for feedback and direction.
• Preparation for Tier Two and salmon management planning with DFO.
• Fishery and Management Measures Review of 2019 for Chinook, Sockeye, Coho, Chum, Pink and Steelhead
• Update on the 2019 Integrated Fisheries Management Priorities for 2020; Next Steps.
• Direction for IMAWG and meeting participants on the management of salmon for 2020.

For more information please contact Sonora Thompson at 250-202-0037 or visit www.imawg.ca.

For more information about the First Nations Summit, please visit their website at www.fns.bc.ca.

For more information about the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, please visit their website at www.lffa.ca.

For more information about the Pacific Salmon Commission, please visit www.psc.org.

Adaptation Canada 2020 is hosted by the Fraser Basin Council in Vancouver. This conference is the confluence of energy and expertise brought by Canadians from different sectors, disciplines and regions of the country. With a rise in global temperatures, we know Canada is already facing critical challenges and more are on the horizon. Together we’ll explore the latest on climate projections, impacts and opportunities for risk reduction. Financial assistance available for Indigenous delegates.

To register: https://www.adaptationcanada2020.ca/

For more information about the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, please visit their website at www.lffa.ca.

For more information about the UBCIC please visit www.ubcic.bc.ca.

For more information about the Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance, please visit www.upperfraser.ca.

For more information about the Assembly of First Nations, please visit www.afn.ca.

For more information about the BC Assembly of First Nations, please visit www.bcafn.ca.

March 5-6, 2020 in Nanaimo, BC

FNFC invites First Nations from around the province to engage in a dialogue on aquaculture. Outcomes of the workshop will include strategic ideas for First Nations to advance their interests in aquaculture, and recommendations for the FNFC on how they can focus their work to support what matters to First Nations.

First Nations across BC are engaged in numerous forms of aquaculture, including shellfish farming, aquaponics, hatcheries, industry partnerships, and land-based closed containment salmon farming. Aquaculture development can be viewed as a path toward conservation, food security, and the creation of jobs to support local economies. Concerns about environmental threats, as well as significant socioeconomic opportunities, generate significant discussion among First Nations about the many potential impacts and benefits of aquaculture. This workshop will not serve as a debate of the many sides of the industry, but instead will focus on how BC First Nations can advance their interests related to aquaculture, and explore opportunities for collaboration with other Nations, industry, and other levels of government.

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REGISTRATION (by Friday, February 14):

Online registration for this event is requested. Please register online by Friday, February 14, 2020 here: https://www.createsurvey.com/s/3Cz46Y/

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TRAVEL SUBSIDIES (by Friday, February 21).

A limited number of travel subsidies will be available to assist participants who would like to attend the Aquaculture Forum. Please note these are limited travel subsidies for up to 2 participants per community or organization. Funding is limited and requests are approved on a rolling basis, so early application is recommended.

Please apply for travel subsidy online by Friday, February 21, 2020 here: https://www.createsurvey.com/s/aBiHQD/

If you plan to apply for travel subsidy, please review the FNFC Travel Subsidy Guidelines here:

https://www.fnfisheriescouncil.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/FNFC-travel-guidelines-_-march-2020-aquaculture.pdf

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For more information, please contact FNFC Project Coordinator Nina Nichols at nina@fnfisheriescouncil.ca

Thank you, we look forward to seeing you at the Aquaculture Forum.

The Forum is hosted by the Fraser River Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat (FRAFS). Please visit www.frafs.ca or contact Communications Coordinator Allison James at frafs15@gmail.com for more information.

For more information about the Island Marine Aquatic Working Group (IMAWG)  please visit www.imawg.ca or email smorin.imawg@gmail.com.

For more information about the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, please visit their website at www.lffa.ca.

For more information about the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance, please visit their website at www.lffa.ca.

For more information about the Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance, please visit www.upperfraser.ca.

For more information about the Island Marine Aquatic Working Group, please visit www.imawg.ca.

The Forum is hosted by the Fraser River Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat (FRAFS). Please visit www.frafs.ca or contact Communications Coordinator Allison James at frafs15@gmail.com for more information.

This webinar is hosted by the POLIS Water Sustainability Project. It will showcase a panel of emerging student researchers working on priority topics related to water law, policy, and governance.

To register: https://poliswaterproject.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=389657c8f0bdbc7fc5e9dc59d&id=24d7048901&e=c4b1ae2f00

TOPIC: Groundwater Licensing under BC’s Water Sustainability Act and Impacts to First Nations Rights (for First Nations only)

To register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1970184505488955148

Geneviève Layton-Cartier, FNFC Water for Fish Project Coordinator, will discuss how the BC Government is issuing non-domestic groundwater licences under the Water Sustainability Act. Geneviève will also explain potential impacts to First Nations rights and how communities can to establish criteria for reviewing groundwater referrals in order to assess the potential impacts of new water withdrawals on their rights and territories.

To register: https://poliswaterproject.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=389657c8f0bdbc7fc5e9dc59d&id=3c774820ba&e=c4b1ae2f00

In this webinar, Rosie Simms (POLIS), Zita Botelho (Watersheds BC), and Tim Morris (BC Freshwater Legacy Initiative) will provide an overview of sustainable funding as a crucial building block for any watershed governance initiative. Grounded in the current, unprecedented time of COVID-19, the speakers will explore the continued priority of a Watershed Security Fund and possible direction for government stimulus spending. They will also offer a sneak peek at emerging work identifying Opportunities for Watershed Stimulus in British Columbia

May 27, 2020 from 10-11 AM PT: Effective Practices for Land Use Planning by First Nations in BC (for First Nations only)

To register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/626545013303421198

In this webinar, Gwen Bridge, Chief Executive Officer with Gwen Bridge Consulting, will present the updated second version of the New Relationship Trust (NRT) report Updated Effective Practices Guide – Land Use Planning by First Nations in BC. Gwen was hired by NRT to update the report with Gregory Kehm, Principal with Gregory Kehm Associates, and Krista Robertson, a Mandell Pinder associate.

For more information about the First Nations Summit, please visit their website at www.fns.bc.ca.

For more information, please visit www.imawg.ca.