It was a transformational moment’; APC Fisheries Convention in Cape Breton marks 25 years since Marshall decision – Saltwire

January 25, 2024

MEMBERTOU, N.S. — The Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs’ fisheries conference is underway at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Donald Marshall decision.

The landmark ruling affirmed the treaty rights of First Nations for fishing, hunting and gathering in pursuit of a moderate livelihood. The conference brought together leaders and managers in fisheries from across Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Maine to discuss the future of Indigenous fisheries and the impact of the Marshall decision on First Nations communities.

Moderated by Melissa Nevin, director of fisheries at APC, a panel of Indigenous fishery experts and academics delved into the effects of the Marshall decision on Indigenous rights and fisheries management. ;

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