AREA 25 NOOTKA

The Area 25 Roundtable is the primary contact for DFO related to multi-sectoral/interests making recommendations to the Department on “in-season” decisions related to salmon harvesting in Area 25.

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The goals of the Harvest Roundtable are to ensure fishing plans are coordinated and integrated, to identify

potential conflicts, and make recommendations for solutions if possible.

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Representatives at the Roundtables include:

• Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation

• Ehattesaht First Nation

• Nuchatlaht First Nation

• T'aaq-wiihak Fisheries

• Area D Gillnet

• Area B Seine

• Nootka Sound Watershed Society

• Sport Fish Advisory Committee

• Tahsis Enhancement Society

• Village of Gold River

• Village of Tahsis

• Fisheries and Oceans

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Facilitation and communications is provided by West Coast Aquatic.

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Stewardship programs in the region are led by the Nootka Sound Watershed Society.