Our Story
The NFA was incorporated as a not-for-profit financial lending institution under the British Columbia Societies Act in November 1985. It was launched with a capitalization of $10.86 million to be used to secure the place of Natives in the commercial fishing industry. That initial capital has been turned over 2.2 times in the ensuing 16 years with the beneficial results for hundreds of Native commercial fishermen and their home communities.
Read more »Aboriginal Fisheries Survey
The Native Fishing Association and Native Brotherhood of British Columbia are currently conducting a survey to determine the numbers of Aboriginal fishermen that are left in the industry in British Columbia. Your responses will help us gain a better understanding of First Nations level of participation in the commercial fishing industry. The objective of this fisheries survey is to create a database that will capture the current situation of First Nations fishermen and communities.
Read more »What's New
New, updates, and reports updated weekly:
FISHERY NOTICE REPORTS- DFO fishery notices updated daily: Click here
Link to JRP Enbridge Northern Gateway Hearings- Lists dates of hearings, transcripts, and link to webcast: Click here
“Fish Farm will cull 500,000 fish after virus detected” To read article, Click here
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