A Deep Connection to Lands & Waters

CEO Paul Paterson describes the Nation-based leadership driving CNF's success.

“You will struggle to find more passionate wardens of the sea than those who have invested their lives into it.”

Coastal Nations Fisheries is committed to supporting each shareholder Nation in successfully running their Community Based Fishery.

The CNF backgrounder highlights our mission to support shareholder Nations in revitalizing community-based and commercial fisheries.

This May, at the Coastal Stewardship Network Annual Gathering in Haíɫzaqv Territory, Coastal Guardians from across the North Pacific...

A six-week program to give participants exposure to three trades under the instruction of qualified Journeymen. Auto Service Technician,...

Interested in gaining some insights and ideas on how to build climate resilience in Canadian fisheries? In an upcoming webinar (May 5,...

Interested in learning a bit more about our beautiful new logo? In late 2022, the Coastal Nations Fisheries logo was created by Northwest...

February 15, 2023 - Emilee Gilpin This story was originally published on the Coastal First Nations website. From the river to the...

October 13, 2022 - Emilee Gilpin Coastal First Nations Community Storyteller Emilee Gilpin in conversation with Haíɫzaqv cultural leader...

October 11, 2022 - Emilee Gilpin Roger Harris has been a Nuxalk Guardian Watchman for about nine years. His role, he says, is to protect...

Dungeness crab populations are relatively healthy in BC. However, over a period of three months each year, visiting recreational and...

July 21, 2022 - Emilee Gilpin This story was originally published on the Coastal First Nations website. As Yím̓ás (hereditary chief)...

August 3, 2022 - Emilee Gilpin This story was originally published on the Coastal First Nations website. Haíɫzaqv archeologist Q̓íx̌itasu...