The Native Fishing Association (NFA)
Promotes and Supports Indigenous People
in BC's Commercial Fishing Industry.
Years of Results
0
+
Fishers Assisted
0
Licences Leased
0
+
The Native Fishing Association (NFA)
Supporting Indigenous
BC Fishers
The Native Fishing Association (NFA) promotes and supports Indigenous commercial fishers in BC. Whether you have an established commercial fishing business or have just become interested in the industry, we are here to help.
We provide loans and grants, shared licenses and quotas, and a variety of support services to help you grow or start your fishing business.
Please browse our website to learn more about our programs and services, and get in touch if you have any questions.
It's #womeninfishingwednesday! We are happy to share this beautiful photo of Jaqueline Stephens and her story."I’m from the Nisga’a Nation. After watching my father Kelly Stephens fish for decades, I knew this would be my calling. I own The Misty Blue, fished all along the coast from Nootka, Comox, Johnstone Straits, Fraser River, Cowichan ,Nass River and Skeena River. It’s had its ups & downs but just being on the water is a blessing and the memories of all the HIGHLINERS who have come and gone , HIGHLINERS who still fish as well. It’s an honour to tell my story. Over & Out, Misty Blue" Much Respect 🌊💙 ... See MoreSee Less
4 CommentsComment on Facebook
Such a beautiful, hard working, inspiring lady♥️👏❤️❤️❤️
I've seen you on the waters, never met you but cool to hear another nisgaa ladies fishing stories. :) 💕
Jacqueline Stephens you’re amazing and wonderful and we’re so proud of you Continued blessing and smiles from Miss Robbie 😎😎✔️
#womeninfishingwednesday ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
... See MoreSee Less
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Hope to see the pictures I sent in 😊
Stephanie Janine
Its #FamiliesInFishingFriday #FIFF ! Meet Holly Watkinson and her family from the Xaxli'p also known as the Fountain Indian Band, a member of the Lillooet Tribal Council, which is the largest grouping of bands of the St'at'imc."Xaxli’p people own our own Fishing laws. Not everyone can go and Fish in this area you have to get accept to fish on Xaxli’p Territory. Our Survival depends on food of the Fish and Harvest and Teach our families our way of life. We fish between the months of August to end of September for sockeye. I myself bin fish Xaxlip side for 16 years. I spend 2 weeks beginning of August down the river Preserving fish. Which is either Stwan (Wind Dry) packing fish up and canning and freezing. I am grateful for my in-law family who still allows the me to preserve fish for my family and teach my 9 daughter where her ancestors come from." ... See MoreSee Less
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Awesome ❣️
Awesome..... 👌 👏
#womeninfishingwednesdayCelebrating Roxanne Pierre Tatoosh from Hupacasath First Nation, fishing on Somass River! And all the other Nuu Chah Nulth fisherwomen out there, preparing for the salmon coming!!!Hupacasath is one of 14 Nuu Chah Nulth Tribes on Vancouver Island. Roxanne says, "We gotta do what we do best!" ... See MoreSee Less
5 CommentsComment on Facebook
Alexandra Maria Skye Paul thought that was kenz on the boat
Roxy Pierre Tatoosh
How much per fish ?
Load More
Did you know NFA offers a microloan program specifically to help indigenous women in the fishing industry? Reach out to reception@shoal.ca for more information. ... See MoreSee Less
3 CommentsComment on Facebook
Amy Sam
Rhiauna Switzer!
Shawntei Demi Michell
We love to see communities working together, sharing their knowledge and support! K5T is a community-built, community-driven system promoting employment, education, and skills training for people within Northwest BC. ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
#throwbackthursdayinfishingTo the period of reserve land allocation in BC (1876 to 1920s), in the same theme as last week's throwback thursday post...It was all about the fish. Waters (fisheries) were promised to ensure survival of Indigenous communities... then it was arbitrarily taken away by the federal Fisheries. So Indigenous peoples in BC were left with neither sufficient land nor water (fisheries) to survive on... Reserve acreage varied across the country. Treaties 1 and 2 allotted 160 acres per family of five, whereas Treaties 3 to 11 granted 640 acres per family of five. In British Columbia, reserves were considerably smaller, with an average of 20 acres granted per family. ... See MoreSee Less
Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Indian Reserve Maps // Vault
vault.library.uvic.ca
This digital collection includes 362 scans of cartographic records held by the Surveyor General of BC that relate to Indian reserve land in British Columbia. The plans and maps include originals, copi...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Today on #womeninfishingwednesday we are honoring a mother and daughter from Witset, BC. Raven Joseph was kind enough to share with us her mothers, Betty, story.“My mom was one of the first women to fish in these waters. As a single mom of ten kids (seven girls and three boys) she had to provide everything we needed all on her own. So she fished every summer from 5am to almost 9pm some days. She also provided for the whole community and the fisheries that provided fish for other communities. She is now 75 years old. She holds the record for biggest spring caught out of the canyon with a dipnet. She now lets me use her dipnet. I go every summer to dipnet fish.” ... See MoreSee Less
5 CommentsComment on Facebook
That’s my amazing cousin Betty Joseph ❤️ Martina Joseph
Beautiful
Awesomeness
Load More