WHO WE ARE
100% Indigenous-owned
A transformative fishing company on the North and Central Coast of British Columbia as well as Haida Gwaii, Coastal Nations Fisheries (CNF) is collectively owned by eight First Nations—Gitga’at, Gitxaała, Haida, Heiltsuk, Kitasoo Xai’xais, Metlakatla, Nuxalk and Wuikinuxv.
Together, We Can Do More
HOW WE SUPPORT COASTAL COMMUNITIES
Coastal Nations Fisheries is part of a broader collaborative effort, based on years of negotiations between coastal First Nations and the federal government, to rebuild coastal fisheries to sustain local cultures, long-term food security and economic wellbeing.
As a 100-percent First Nations-owned seafood/fishing business, Coastal Nations Fisheries is supporting its shareholder Nations in reviving their community-based fishing fleets and the livelihoods they provide for families. CNF is also tasked with establishing a coast-wide sustainable boat-to-table commercial fishing company.
“AT ITS CORE, IT REALLY IS ABOUT RECOGNIZING THAT FISH IS NOT ONLY AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR CULTURE, BUT ALSO A CRITICAL PART OF RESTORING ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY.”
CHIEF WII HAI WAAS ARNOLD CLIFTON, GITGA'AT FIRST NATION
STORIES FROM SHAREHOLDER NATIONS
A Deep Connection to Our Lands & Waters
For thousands of years, coastal First Nations have relied on the region’s abundant fish species, including halibut, salmon, herring, crab, roe-on-kelp and other traditional foods. More than a food source, these species are at the root of their identity and culture, passed down through countless generations in ceremonies, stories, songs and traditions.
As with their ancestors, the stories we share today have a vibrant fabric highlighting their deep connection to the lands, waters, and each other.
