Water Rights
Does the government recognize Indigenous people's water rights?
No
What are challenges many indigenous people often face.
Overfishing, Untraditional/Poor management of fisheries and Conflicts between Indigenous and non-Indigenous.
Common name of a tool used in trap fishing
Fish Basket
Who initiated their own Lobster fishery?
Was Van Der Peet guilty or not guilty?
Guilty
How do Indigenous peoples maintain an ecological balance?
Through the use of sustainable trapping methods such as weirs and stone traps.
What fish might Indigenous peoples find challenging to harvest in the future?
Salmon
What were fishing nets made of?
Willow, Cedar and Grass.
What did the Marshall Response Initiative do for Indigenous communities?
Provide permits, licenses, vessels and overall support.
What was Dorothy Van Der Peet caught doing?
Selling salmon under an "Indian" food fish license.
1 reason why modern management processes hurt fisheries and water rights
water diversion projects, pollution, over-extraction, and, damming from industrial activities can lower water quality, reduce fish populations, and disturb traditional fishing ground.
Who are the Indigenous often clashing with?
The Government
Between 20000 - 60000 people how many salmon are consumed a year
4 Million - 12 Million
Which organization offered funding for self-sustaining fishing enterprises? (Acronym are fine)
Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI)
The full name of the accused in the Marshall case (1999).
Donald Marshall Jr
In your own words describe cultural connection in relation to water rights.
If it is very close to what is said on slide or notes points will be given.
name of the department that controls most fisheries and undermined traditional ways of management
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Where was our real life example located?
Between North and West Vancouver
2 Key principles
1 positive and 1 negative effect in the Sparrow case.
Recognition of rights/Regulatory conflicts
Economic indepenced/Risk of exploitation
How are water rights viewed in a indigenous perspective.
Responsible stewardship of shared resources.
What specific group of fish reside along the western coast that Indigenous people rely on as a food source. (It's east coast counterpart is sold is grocery stores)
Pacific Salmon
Name a topic and a reason that relates to the importance of fisheries.
-Food security
- Cultural praactices
- Economic opportunities
-Sustainable Harvesting
-Seasonal Awareness
Why did Indigenous communities find the DFO action's as unacceptable?
- Indigenous fishers should have greater input in fishery management.
- The moderate livelihood fishery should be governed by Indigenous laws and practices.
- Fishing should occur at different times and locations than the commercial fishery for conservation and safety.
- Additional access is necessary for Indigenous communities to earn a sustainable livelihood, and this should be prioritized in government allocations.
1760-61 Peace and Friendship Treaty