1、Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC)www.apcfnc.caAtlantic First Nations Perspective on Fisheries and Offshore WindNova Scotia Offshore Wind R&D ForumHalifax,Nova Scotia September 24,2025About APCAPC is an Indigenous policy and advocacy organization that is responsible f
2、or:Research and AnalysisDevelopment of Policy Alternatives and Programs We support 33 Mikmaq,Wolastoqiyik,Peskotomuhkati,and Innu communities in all aspects of fisheries and the environment.Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC)www.apcfnc.ca2First Nations Fisheries in Atl
3、antic Canada Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC)www.apcfnc.ca31999=$3 Million 2021=$208.5 Million300+Licenses 34 Communities7.1%of total commercial landed value in Atlantic CanadaFirst Nations Fisheries vs Commercial Fisheries Treaty and Aboriginal RightCulture and Cer
4、emonyCommunal Commercial LicensesModerate Livelihood FisheryPrivilegeFamily traditionIndividualisticCommercially and economically basedAtlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC)www.apcfnc.ca4APCs OSW ActivitiesContracted independent review and report of the Regional Assessmen
5、ts(RA)of Offshore Wind(OSW)in Nova Scotia(NS)and Newfoundland and Labrador(NL)Facilitated discussions between Atlantic Fist Nation Fisheries Managers and both RA Committees and Secretariats APCs report highlighted the detailed work done by the Committees and revealed key issues to address moving for
6、ward with OSWAtlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC)www.apcfnc.ca5OSW Considerations Fisheries Indigenous Knowledge SystemsImportant marine species Culturally significant=American Eel,Atlantic Salmon Other=large and small pelagic fish,lobster,snow crabD