Posted in Aboriginal Title and Rights, Fisheries on Oct 19th, 2009 Comments Off on Saving Luna -blackfish/human interactions on the west coast
The interaction between blackfish (often called Orcas or Killerwhales) and humans can sometimes have tragic results for the blackfish. The story of Luna is such an example. Environmental writer, Robin Ferruggia, does a nice job reviewing the story and presenting the central issues. It’s worth a read. When journalists Mike Parfit and Suzanne Chisholm arrived […]
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Posted in Aboriginal Title and Rights, Fisheries, Forestry, Research Projects on Apr 28th, 2009 Comments Off on Gitxaala Nation Video Project
For several years we have been engaged in producing videos as part of the research project. One of the outcomes is a documentary about Gitxaala Nation. The documentary reflects our, that is the production team’s, perspective. As a way to open the conversation we have taken four clips and posted them on a special web […]
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Posted in Fisheries on Jun 12th, 2008 Comments Off on Abalone
Abalone charge fails Chad Skelton, Vancouver Sun Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008 QUEEN CHARLOTTES – A Haida man charged with illegally fishing abalone in Gwaii Haanas National Park has been acquitted after a B.C. judge threw out most of the evidence against him.
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