Species At Risk

Research

Review of the Wild Atlantic Salmon Conservation Policy and Wild Atlantic Salmon Conservation Strategy (March 2023)

In the winter of 2022, the Atlantic Policy Congress retained the services of Indigenous Minds Consulting to conduct a review of the Wild Atlantic Salmon Conservation Policy, referred to herein as WASCP, and conservation strategy/plan (WASP).

Review of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO): Barriers and Opportunities for Indigenous Inclusion (March 2023)

In the winter of 2022, the Atlantic Policy Congress retained the services of Indigenous Minds Consulting to conduct a review of potential barriers to Indigenous participation at the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO). Much of how Canada governs Atlantic salmon flow from recommendations through NASCO as a member state. Thus, to understand the impact of international organization of NASCO to Canada’s approach to working with Indigenous peoples without Indigenous input or as co-governors requires a thorough examination of how NASCO is operationalized.

Atlantic Region Species at Risk Research Paper (March 2020)

In March 2020, APC hired Heidi Weidand and Shelley Price to conduct research around species at risk in the Atlantic Region and to provide guidance and recommendations to APC to help communities develop awareness and practices to support their needs.

Indigenous Fishers on Stewardship Measures for Marine Species at Risk

In January 2020, APC partnered with Oceans North on fisheries rebuilding and species at risk with First Nations fishers and AAROMs.  APC hosted four, two-hour virtual workshops from April to October 2020 with Atlantic First Nations Fisheries Managers and Directors. A report of the outcomes of the workshops is coming soon.

Atlantic First Nations Aquatic Species at Risk Committee

APC and AAROM Directors were concerned with the lack of attention to aquatic species at risk and culturally significant species on a national level (DFO, ECCC, Assembly of First Nations, etc.). In December 2020, APC joined together with like minded people from Atlantic AAROM organizations to form an Atlantic First Nations Aquatic Species at Risk Committee. This venue gives AAROMs the chance to collaborate as a region to push the agenda on aquatic species at risk. The committee meets every quarter to have meaningful discussions on topic that are of greatest concern to the group.