Recognising that fisheries, oceans, aquatic habitat and marine waterways are of great social, cultural, spiritual and economic importance to many Indigenous peoples, the Canadian government has announced the launch of the $5-million Indigenous Fisheries Monitoring Fund.
‘Indigenous harvesters have always made an important contribution to fishery monitoring and stewardship in Canada. This funding will support Indigenous groups as they continue the important work of fishery monitoring, which is essential to effective fish stock management in Canada,’ said Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier.
This funding supports Indigenous groups as they increase fisheries monitoring and catch reporting activities. Fishery monitoring provides accurate information on fishing activities, such as how many fish are caught from each stock. Eligible Indigenous groups can now submit their written proposal to DFO.
