The Gitanyow Fisheries Authority (GFA) is the technical arm of the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs (GHC), and provides fisheries, wildlife and overall environmental expertise and services. GFA conducts salmonid stock assessment, watershed restoration, environmental monitoring, fish and wildlife habitat assessment, environmental impact assessment, research and planning, primarily within the Gitanyow Territory.
Gitksan Watershed Authorities is a traditional and science based body of fisheries professionals, biologists, field technicians, community leaders and support staff that operates under its own Board of Directors, respected Chiefs from each of the four Clans. The GWA functions to represent the Gitksan for the management of the Fisheries on the Skeena and within the Gitksan territories.
The Lax Kw’alaams Fisheries Stewardship program is run through the Lax Kw’alaams Fisheries Department. We conduct rigorous scientific research to monitor the condition and use of marine resources within the territory. Lax Kw’alaams representatives use information collected from this research in negotiations involving fishing rights or proposed industrial development.
The Metlakatla Fisheries Program (MFP) is responsible for monitoring the marine resources in Metlakatla territory, and administering the community’s Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy agreements with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. MFP assesses and reviews fisheries management plans, policies and regulations of government inclusive of environmental and habitat protection. MFP also participates in environmental assessments of proposed projects within Metlakatla territory.