stewardship economy

Kwiakah Nation to convert salmon farm into research facility

By: Mason Mattu, News Writer With 19 members, Kwiakah First Nation makes up “the West Coast’s smallest First Nation.” With territory spanning across the Wənałdəmsa sa Kwiakah (Phillips Arm) and Frederick Arm region, the Nation has made strides toward an Indigenous-led conservation economy. A conservation economy involves communities taking “the lead in deciding how to manage land and natural resources while creating new employment opportunities and stewarding ecosystems for the benefit of future generations.” The Kwiakah Nation recently announced its plans to open a “floating research facility” by summer 2025. Dubbed the Kwiakah Centre for Excellence, the facility will feature…

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