The Snuneymuxw Marine Division supports the long-term strategy of increasing Snuneymuxw presence within the marine environment while ensuring that culturally and sacred sites are protected, and food security is maintained.
The Snuneymuxw Marine Division faces a significant challenge in dealing with derelict vessels—abandoned boats that pose environmental and navigational hazards. This complex issue demands a proactive approach to monitor, assess,
In a pioneering partnership with Oceans Networks Canada, the Snuneymuxw First Nation has embarked on a critical initiative to monitor and understand marine water quality using state-of-the-art CTD scanner technology.
Snuneymuxw First Nation fishery technicians have adopted drone surveys to collect crucial baseline data in 1-km sections of their traditional territory. This innovative method provides a comprehensive perspective and offers
The Marine Division is conducting surveys at the bottom of the Salish Sea and developing an inventory of baseline data of the ecosystem within Snuneymuxw’s marine territory. Sea urchins are
The Nanaimo River Gravel Bar Channel Restoration Project is almost complete. Snuneymuxw Marine Division has partnered with The Nature’s Trust and Fisheries and Oceans to: 1. Improve the access to
Snuneymuxw First Nation is one of the largest Nations in B.C. with a population of approximately 2,000 people. We are one of the few Nations that have a pre-Confederation treaty with the Crown – the Sarlequun Snuneymuxw Treaty of 1854.
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