Fishing with the Coastal Nations Commercial Fishing Company (CNCF) is a different opportunity than the Community Based Fishery.
CNCF is 100% owned and operated by eight coastal First Nations: Gitga’at, Gitxaała, Haida, Heiltsuk, Kitasoo Xai’xais, Metlakatla, Nuxalk and Wuikinuxv. This opportunity provides commercial fishing opportunities by prioritizing and enabling CNF shareholder Nations’ access to licenses and quota, and was developed to create profits to support collaborative governance and Community Based Fisheries.
Opportunities at CNCF are ideal for established and successful commercial fishers, and for those fishers who prefer to fish larger boat fisheries. Qualified fishers from the eight shareholder Nations will be given priority to fish for or lease licenses and quota from CNCF. The company commits to fishing only for species, and using methods, the eight Nations consider environmentally sustainable, and will promote the hiring and mentoring of new fishers and youth, and provide fair wages and benefits.
CNCF follows the regulations laid out by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, including monitoring requirements. Licence and quota lease fees will be set closer to market value for commercial fisheries lease rates, higher than Community Based Fisheries, which are different permits and licences altogether.
How does CNCF support CNF Shareholder Nations’ fishers?
The shareholder Nations’ fishers will be prioritized for fishing opportunities
More access will be available than through federal (or provincial) programs provided to Indigenous people
Support for the shareholder Nations’ fishers, including business planning, mentorship and training
Click here to find out what's the best opportunity for you between Commercial and Community Based Fisheries.
For more information about CNCF, contact Guy Dean: guy@coastnationsfisheries.ca or 604-416-0060.
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