2015-2017 – Freshwater Fishing Regulations from
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/

This highlights the different fishing regulation regions and is helpful to visualize by looking at this map.

“All sport fishing regulations in effect in freshwater in British Columbia (except for salmon fishing and fishing in National Parks) are published every two years in the Regulations Synopsis booklet. A copy is also posted on this web site. Anglers should become familiar with these regulations before going fishing. Click on the province-wide regulations first. These are in effect throughout B.C.

The 2015-2017 edition of the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is effective April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2017. In the event that there is a need to change a regulation in-season, the online version of the synopsis will be updated with any changes highlighted in red. The regional In-Season Regulation Changes will continue to be updated.” (Province of British Columbia, 2016)

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Here is the link to my final paper as a PDF:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2AatZh53EXBQktBRnZGbXVPcTA

Below is the introduction of my final paper.
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Indigenous and Non-indigenous Fisheries Interaction and Management

Introduction

Access and use of natural resources that sustain Indigenous communities have gained considerable international attention[1]. Specifically the access to marine resources is a critical issue for aboriginal people who are attempting to shift away from dependency on the nation state to self-determining agency[2]. My big question is: In what ways did and do resources continue to play a fundamental role in the interaction between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous people? I will explore the implications of fishing, especially the opening up of commercial fisheries and how that took away local community based control of the First Nations bands along the river. How did the resources play a part in the loss of culture? The Indigenous communities are deeply rooted and profoundly connected to their land, rivers, and ecosystems. Thus, I will focus on fishing as it is one of the main resources of Indigenous communities and one that continues to be depleted. I will explore how non-Indigenous and Indigenous people have been segregated by authoritative management by the government. Firstly I will briefly discuss the key fishing practices in salmon fisheries specifically to get a sense of the interaction with the resource[3], followed by underlining the role of Indigenous communities in sustainable wildlife management[4], and challenges encountered in order to gain fishing rights[5]. Finally, highlighting three key articles that contribute to the discussion of what the future directions look like from the book “Co-operative Management of Local Fisheries”[6] where several scholars address issues of co-operative fisheries management. In doing so, I strive to expand our knowledge on how we can share resources such as the new idea of co-management and begin to heal the damage that has been done in the past.

[1] Davisa & Jentoftb, 2001.

[2] Ibid.

[3] Joseph, 2014.

[4] Province of British Columbia, 2016.

[5] Davisa & Jentoftb, 2001.

[6] Pinkerton, 2011.