Council responds to DFO on increased marine protection, today in The Watershed:
https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/council-responds-to-dfo
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New protections set for local marine refugesFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is setting new boundaries for local marine refuges, and residents and protectors of Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound get to have a say. The Marine Conservations Target Initiatives Update (MCTIU), which can be read HERE, was developed and released this fall by DFO in order to receive First Nations and other stakeholder input on the Glass Sponge Reef-Rockfish Conservation Area (GSR-RCA) project, along with a similar project in
DFO bringing increased protections to Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/reefs-and-rockfish-await-revitalization
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Increased protections help ensure the health of the SoundCouncil is poised to finalize a response to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) this week on a new initiative designed to increase protection for endangered species within Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound. The Marine Conservations Target Initiatives Update (MCTIU), was developed and released this fall by DFO in order to receive First Nations and other stakeholder input on the Glass Sponge Reef-Rockfish Conservation Area (GSR-RCA) project.The glass s
““In response to the question of why they were fishing there then, the accused, Jack, answered, ‘because it’s my river’,” recounts court records from the case… the court supported Jack’s Aboriginal right to access fish”
The Hashilthsa newspaper from Nuuchanulth territory has produced a fantastic article detailing the history and current status of the relationship between DFO and First Nations.
It's still not great.
#CanPoli #CdnPoli #DFO #FirstNations #IndigenousRights
https://www.hashilthsa.com/news/2025-06-27/relations-federal-department-indicate-clash-worldviews
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