Uu-a-thluk is the aquatic management organization of the

Nuu-chah-nulth people The Nuu-chah-nulth (; Nuučaan̓uł: ), also formerly referred to as the Nootka, Nutka, Aht, Nuuchahnulth or Tahkaht, are one of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast in Canada. The term Nuu-chah-nulth is used to describe fifte ...

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. The organization was established with financial support from the federal government in recognition of the need to manage aquatic resources wisely together with the many sectors and interests working in the area. The philosophy that drives the organization is the idea that working cooperatively with other governments, communities and individuals is required to achieve sustainable and fruitful management.Ecotrust Canada. Sharmalene Mendis-Millard "Central Region Governance," in Daniel Arbour, Brenda Kuecks & Danielle Edwards (editors).
Nuu-chah-nulth Central Region First Nations Governance Structures 2007/2008
', Vancouver, September 2008. The term ''uu-a-thluk'' itself means 'taking care of' in the Nuu-chah-nulth language spoken on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Structure

Uu-a-thluk’ members are from the 14 member Nations of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council as well as the Pacheedaht Nation in the southern part of the

Nuu-chah-nulth The Nuu-chah-nulth (; Nuučaan̓uł: ), also formerly referred to as the Nootka, Nutka, Aht, Nuuchahnulth or Tahkaht, are one of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast in Canada. The term Nuu-chah-nulth is used to describe fifte ...

territory. More specifically, its members include the following First Nations: * Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ * Nuchatlaht * Ehattesaht * Mowachaht/Muchahtlaht * Hesquiaht * Ahousaht * Tla-o-qui-aht * Ucluelet * Toquaht * Uchucklesaht *

Tseshaht Tseshaht First Nation is an amalgamation of many tribes up and down Alberni Inlet and in the Alberni Valley of central Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. They are a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council which inc ...

Hupacasath The Hupacasath First Nation is a First Nations government based in the Alberni Valley on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council is ...

* Huu-ay-aht * Ditidaht * Pacheedaht

Administration and responsibilities

Uu-a-thluk publishes a quarterly newsletter that has information about projects, people and opportunities related to aquatic resource use in the region. The Uu-a-thluk administration includes a Joint Technical Working Group and a Secretariat: The Joint Technical Working Group was set up to allow a forum for First Nations and government, represented by the

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(DFO), to work together to solve problems and allow communities to take advantage of conservation and economic opportunities. The Secretariat, which performs core administrative functions, includes biologists, managers, outreach, capacity development, fundraising and economic development. This body conducts the work of the organization under the direction of the council of Ha’wiih.

References

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