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AFS Agreements
 Fisheries and
Oceans Canada (DFO) contributes annual funding of approximately $16
million to more than 90 Aboriginal groups in British Columbia and
the Yukon under the Aboriginal Fisheries
Strategy (AFS). These funds are used in
specifically-approved activities that may include negotiation of AFS
agreements, management of Aboriginal
fisheries, habitat restoration, fish enhancement,
community-based research, economic development or stakeholder
consultation. The AFS agreements also contain provisions
describing how Aboriginal groups manage their members’ fishing for
food, social and ceremonial purposes.
AFS Agreements are available electronically in PDF format via the DFO
Library
WAVES. If you need assistance with locating a document,
contact the librarian by
e-mail or call
(604) 666-3851.
Types of Agreements
There are three
main types of AFS Agreements -- Watershed, Project Funding and
Comprehensive Fisheries agreements.
Watershed Agreements
There is one major Watershed agreement in effect, this for
the Skeena River
watershed. A majority of the First Nations in this watershed
were signatories to this agreement. The purpose is to provide
for a coordinated approach to the conservation, protection and
enhancement of the fisheries resource in the area.
Project
Funding Agreements
These documents provide for the contribution of funds by DFO
for carrying out specific projects or activities as agreed to by the
parties and as detailed in “Schedule A” of the agreement.
Comprehensive Fisheries Agreements
These are extensive and detailed documents describing the
details of the collaborative relationship between DFO and the
Aboriginal group with regard to fisheries-related activities.
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