First Nations Fisheries

The FNFC Water for Fish fresh water initiative hosts monthly “Water Wednesday” teleconference calls/webinars with BC First Nations on a variety of topics relating to freshwater planning, management, and governance. It is an opportunity to learn from experts and other First Nations.

Topic for April 25, 10-11 AM PT: Looking into the Future: Snow Melt and River Flow Forecast

For more information and to register, please visit the Water for Fish Events page at: https://www.fnfisheriescouncil.ca/initiatives/water-for-fish/events.

DFO is seeking input on reference points and exploitation rates for the Southern Canadian Coho management unit under the Canada-US Pacific Salmon Treaty (PST). The First Nations Fisheries Council of BC invites First Nations to attend a Tier 1 call with the Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC) First Nations Caucus, which will provide an opportunity to understand the key issues, the feedback that DFO is seeking, and opportunities that may be of interest to First Nations relating to the management of Southern Coho. Members of the PSC First Nations Caucus are looking forward to sharing their expertise and answering questions. Meeting materials and dial-in/go-to-meeting details provided via the FNFC Tier 1 email list.

For more information please contact Wanli Ou at wanli@fnfisheriescouncil.ca.

The BC Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy has partnered with the First Nations Fisheries Council of BC to organize a series of workshops across BC regarding the proposed enhancements to spills management in BC.

Workshops are being held in Kamloops, Nanaimo, Terrace, Vancouver, Prince George, Fort St. John and Bella Bella. Participants will be invited to provide feedback on the Ministry’s intentions for the development and implementation of Phase 2 enhancements and exchange ideas and information on how to improve spill management. Background information, including the intentions paper that outlines the phase 2 enhancements, is available on the public engagement page for spill response in B.C. at www.engage.gov.bc.ca/SpillsRegulation.

Updates on the phase 1 enhancements along with a presentation on how the Ministry responds to environmental emergencies will also be provided.

Note: The report from Phase 1 engagement is available on the FNFC website here.

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Registration and Travel:

Registration for these workshops is requested. If you would like to attend, please register online for the workshop nearest you at http://www.createsurvey.com/s/PfNztT/.

Travel reimbursement is available based on approved government rates for a maximum of two participants per community/organization. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements, and must submit a travel claim form with original receipts within 30 days after the workshop to receive reimbursement. In the interest of the environment, we encourage carpooling.

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Workshop dates:

• Kamloops: March 16, 2018
• Nanaimo: April 13, 2018
• Terrace: April 17, 2018
• Vancouver: April 20, 2018
• Prince George: April 23, 2018
• Fort St. John: May 23, 2018
• Bella Bella: May 30, 2018

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For more information, please contact Richard Sparrow at the First Nations Fisheries Council at richard@fnfisheriescouncil.ca or 778-379-6470 (ext 44).

The FNFC Water for Fish fresh water initiative hosts monthly “Water Wednesday” teleconference calls/webinars with BC First Nations on a variety of topics relating to freshwater planning, management, and governance. It is an opportunity to learn from experts and other First Nations.

Topic for May 23, 10-11 AM PT: FNFC Publication Launch: Protecting Water Our Way – First Nations Freshwater Governance in BC

For more information and to register, please visit the Water for Fish Events page at: https://www.fnfisheriescouncil.ca/initiatives/water-for-fish/events.

The BC Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy has partnered with the First Nations Fisheries Council of BC to organize a series of workshops across BC regarding the proposed enhancements to spills management in BC.

Workshops are being held in Kamloops, Nanaimo, Terrace, Vancouver, Prince George, Fort St. John and Bella Bella. Participants will be invited to provide feedback on the Ministry’s intentions for the development and implementation of Phase 2 enhancements and exchange ideas and information on how to improve spill management. Background information, including the intentions paper that outlines the phase 2 enhancements, is available on the public engagement page for spill response in B.C. at www.engage.gov.bc.ca/SpillsRegulation.

Updates on the phase 1 enhancements along with a presentation on how the Ministry responds to environmental emergencies will also be provided.

Note: The report from Phase 1 engagement is available on the FNFC website here.

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Registration and Travel:

Registration for these workshops is requested. If you would like to attend, please register online for the workshop nearest you at http://www.createsurvey.com/s/PfNztT/.

Travel reimbursement is available based on approved government rates for a maximum of two participants per community/organization. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements, and must submit a travel claim form with original receipts within 30 days after the workshop to receive reimbursement. In the interest of the environment, we encourage carpooling.

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Workshop dates:

• Kamloops: March 16, 2018
• Nanaimo: April 13, 2018
• Terrace: April 17, 2018
• Vancouver: April 20, 2018
• Prince George: April 23, 2018
• Fort St. John: May 23, 2018
• Bella Bella: May 30, 2018

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For more information, please contact Richard Sparrow at the First Nations Fisheries Council at richard@fnfisheriescouncil.ca or 778-379-6470 (ext 44).