Stewardship
The LFFA stewardship department is dedicated to protecting the aquatic ecosystems and fisheries resources of the Lower Fraser region.
This department works collaboratively with First Nations communities, government agencies, and other stakeholders to implement sustainable practices and preserve traditional ecological knowledge.
The Stewardship department runs several projects – browse the project information pages below for details.
Don't ruin (waste, destroy) everything, you just use what you take.
Upriver: Ewe chexw qelqelilt te mekw' stam loy qw'esli hokwex yexw lamexw ku:t
Downriver: ʔə́wəteʔ čxw qelqeliltəxw tə mek̓ w. stem čxw kwə́nət ʔə wə hakwexəxw ʔal̕
Stewardship department projects
Stewardship Forums
Stewardship Forums give interested fishers an opportunity to meet specifically on salmon stewardship issues.
Selective fishing
Applying traditional First Nations methods in modern ways to increase food fishery access.
Environmental scan
Creating an inventory of who is working in the Lower Fraser region, what they’ve accomplished, and what partnerships they’ve made along the way.
Ghost gear removal
Removing hundreds of pounds of nets, ropes, buoys, and corks annually on the Fraser River.
Coded-wire tag
LFFA supports the CWT program by doing outreach to member Nations and their fishers.