Leaders, Elders, and community members are invited to join staff from Lax Kw’alaams Fisheries, Metlakatla Fisheries, and DFO to discuss marine activities within Lax Kw’alaams Traditional Waters.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Nisga’a Hall, Prince Rupert
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Lunch Break 12:00
Morning Presentations & Conversations
- Demo Fisheries: Joint update with Metlakatla on Area 3 Pinks.
- Creek Walks & Safety: Discussion on salmon and health and safety changes.
- Joint Monitoring: Lax Kw’alaams and Metlakatla data collection (GoFormz).
- Oolichan: Reporting and links to salmon runs
- European Green Crab: DFO “Observe, Record, and Report” protocols.
- Restorative Justice: Overview of DFO’s current status and effective implementation.
Breakout Session Topics
- Vision and purpose moving forward.
- Fisheries program feedback and volunteer interest (e.g., EGC, Oolichan).
- Recreational closures for Chinook.
- Healing sessions and salmon monitoring.
- DFO “Observe, Record, and Report” table.
- Healing Circle: An opportunity for community reflection.
Shaping Our Halibut Future
We are developing a community halibut management plan and are conducting interviews ahead of the engagement session. For an interview, please contact Alex Latimer by phone at (250) 627-5733 ext 2017 or email [email protected].
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