Getting Fish to Market Class 1 Budget Nunavut Health • Pilot program • Fish being delivered • May be expanded Other Markets require CFIA Certification 16
Fisheries Master Plan Building a Modern Community Fishery • Living document • Species • Gears • Catch reporting • Compliance with regulations • Scientific knowledge and IQ • Sustainable management 17
UN – Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries • Developed by UNFAO in response to depleting fish stocks (1992) • Adopted by 80 countries in 1995 • Canada played a key role in Development • Canadian Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishing Operations developed in 1998 • 9 Principles and 36 Guidelines 18
UN – Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries “ The Code, provides a necessary framework for national and international efforts to ensure sustainable exploitation of aquatic living resources in harmony with the environment ” • Article 7.6.6 “ When deciding on the use, conservation and management of fisheries resources, due recognition should be given, as appropriate, in accordance with national laws and regulations, to the traditional practices, needs and interests of indigenous people and local fishing communities which are highly dependent on fishery resources for their livelihood .” 19
Possibilities and Benefits • Opportunities for fisheries development • Collaboration and community input at all stages • Opportunities for economic development • Co-management and local ownership of • Opportunities for funding fisheries • Opportunities for partnership • Lessons and knowledge gained in • Relationship and trust building (e.g. DFO- Qikiqtarjuaq can be used going forward with Inuit) other communities in Nunavut
Challenges • Some communities may take longer to • Budget/resources want to work with DFO – trust, hollow • Community capacity promises • The process will take time - allow for in- • Patience - work slowly/steadily together person dialogue to take place with communities, build relationships • Communication and dialogue
Key Take Away Messages • Excellent opportunity for community fisheries • Start the conversations with the hamlets • Community interest and capacity must align • Unique challenges require unique solutions – Organization is one of main challenges • Partnerships and collaboration are critical 22
About Shared Value Solutions • Human-environment consulting firm located in Guelph, ON • Client base: 80% indigenous, 10% industry, 10% government • Services areas include: – Indigenous rights and jurisdiction through Traditional Knowledge research, archaeology and cultural heritage – Environmental Assessment technical and regulatory services – Socioeconomics and Indigenous joint- venture partnerships – Multimedia Storytelling and Creative Engagement
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Questions • Is there a way to improve the Nunavut network of community fisheries? • What conversations are happening that we should be a part of? • Who isn’t talking to each other that should be? • What are the risks/opportunities around oil and gas development in the north? Mining? Other development? • What are the key capacity gaps? • What are other markets for fisheries? 26
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Project 1 - Fisheries Development Plan • A path forward for fisheries in Qikiqtarjuaq • Through collaboration with Qikiqtarjuaq, DFO, SVS, and HTA. • Hired a part-time local Fisheries Coordinator • Funding – Community Readiness and Opportunities Program (CanNor) • Identify gaps • Identify needs
Project 2 -Northern Communities Fishery Checklist • Existing Fisheries Checklist has been adapted by DFO from UNFAO • Excellent tool for data collection • Used primarily as an interview with fisheries managers • Has excellent potential for use in Northern communities where DFO does not have good data collection methods • Needs to be adapted, made culturally relevant and include community input
Other Projects Project 5 - School Partnerships Project 3 - Exploratory • Local school is interested in having Fisheries curriculum activities that support the needs • Two projects led by DFO of data collection in the fishery. Scientist, Chris Lewis, Iqaluit • DFO Science involvement ensures good Office data. HTO ensures culturally relevant. School involvement ensures relevance to Nunavut’s curriculum goals. Project 4 -Translation • Translation of relevant Project 6 – Monitoring Commercial Char materials into Inuktitut • Continuous scientific monitoring of existing • Tools and support available Arctic char quotas by local community and HTO in collaboration with DFO from UNFAO • Development of standards for sampling, • Conceptual stage scientific fishery for all species of interest
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