1. Ecotrust - Fisheries for Communities Gathering February 23, 2018
T’aaq-wiihak 2018
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communication - need to know more about the communication. need to have ways to get out and involve more of the fisherman. some communication idea - pay per diem for attendance. politicians were hiding things. 2-3 different fisherman. 1000s of dollar given out to boats to go fishing, and they did not always have an interest to go fishing. screening for boats to get money. invite them directly by phone, or visit or posting or radio
Perhaps have an allocation per boat – so each boat would get a set amount. Have a community fishery where there are one day that is open to all the communities. Give all the fish to the community to that they can sell it and the benefit can go to the community to help the elders, etc. elder can take the fish and either keep it or sell it.
Have a fishers advisory meeting that has a specific committee composed of just fishers.
Ecotrust - Fisheries for Communities Gathering
February 23, 2018

2. Legal Context 2009 BC SCC Decision:
“Accordingly, I conclude that the plaintiffs have established aboriginal rights to fish for any species of fish in the environs of their territories and to sell that fish. … Broadly speaking, the right is not an unlimited right to fish on an industrial scale, but it does encompass a right to sell fish in the commercial marketplace.”
Justice Garson
Currently engaged in a follow up trial to further define how their rights can be accommodated and implemented in the modern fisheries management context.

3. Background Starting small in 2012 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Mosquito Vessels Participating 36
unknown 47 32 33 25
Trollers Participating 10 23 28 31 30
Fishers Registered 96
166
200
229
206
186
Fishers Participating 42 53 89 70 68 66

4. Barriers
Negotiations with DFO
DFO Policies

5. Lowering Barriers T’aaq-wiihak led monitoring Small negotiation wins
100% monitoring since the inception of the fishery
Small negotiation wins
Minimal allowable groundfish sales in the salmon fishery allowed with no cameras or 100% on-board observer requirements.
Communal-style fishing
Spreads economic opportunities to more community members

6. Sustainability Principle of hishukish tsa’walk, (everything is one)
Roundtable Participation