Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas
Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) are a powerful tool to provide important economic opportunities for coastal communities, and safeguard BC’s marine economy for all by protecting BC’s most vital habitats and species.
Haida Gwaii Title Recognized
The Haida Nation’s journey to formal legal recognition of their Aboriginal title by the BC government has culminated in a historic agreement signed two decades after the Haida initiated legal actions.
Heiltsuk First Nation Challenges Canada in Court Over Herring Harvest Ban
Nation “deeply disappointed” after DFO unilaterally announced the closure of the spawn-on-kelp herring fishery in 2022.
Clearing the Path for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas
Canadian governments’ approval of resource extraction projects within Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) poses challenges.
$60 Million Boost: BC Government Backs Indigenous-Led Stewardship of the Great Bear Sea
Indigenous stewardship in BC is about to get a $60 million boost from the province to protect marine life and sustain coastal economies.
40,000 Hectares of Indigenous Territory Near Port McNeil is Now a Protected Area
40,000 hectares of Kwikwasuti’nuxw Haxwa’mis ancestral land have been declared an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area.
Province Announces Funding for BC First Nations Guardians Training
BC First Nations will benefit from new funding being put into a Guardians training program for marine protection.
Kitasoo Xai’Xais and Nuxalk Guardians Now Have Park Ranger Authority
Excellent news: Indigenous coastal guardians have received park ranger authority to manage and monitor their respective territories.