Metlakatla Members, Metlakatla Aquatic Resources (MAR) has the following communal commercial fishing licences available. We are requesting applications on these 2022 Communal ATP Licenses:
1. FR 15 North Coast Crab area “B”, maximum length 12.19 meters (39.9 feet), Trap limit TBD.
-Application due: March 31st, 2022
2. FW8 Prawn, maximum vessel length 12.45 meters (40.85 feet), 300 traps, Coastwide
-Application due: March 31st, 2022
Please note there will be a membership meetingat 10 a.m. on February 11 to discuss a loan through the First Nations Finance Authority for the purpose of developing flat, serviced lands on the South Kaien lands through the Metlakatla Development Corporation. Click here for more information.
To register for the meeting, click here.
UPDATE X2 - February 7, 2022: Through testing that took place in the community today, the Metlakatla Health Department has identified an additional seven positive cases of COVID-19 in Metlakatla, bringing the total number of active cases to 10. Based on the population of the community, this is a COVID-19 OUTBREAK under the guidelines of the Centre for Disease Control.
The Metlakatla Development Corporation Board of Directors has approved a one-time $1,000 contribution per member registered as of November 16, 2021. To ensure the cheques can be delivered to the appropriate person at the appropriate address, those wishing to receive the payment are required to fill out the below application.
After PSP samples have come back clear on our target samples, Dundas Point is open for both butter clams and cockle harvesting! All other beaches are closed at this point. The notice will also be posted at both docks and in our offices for members. Here is the link to the official notice from DFO:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Fishery Notices (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtc-qpqDwvHdeztMr-0BHvjT5Vkxo...
The Metlakatla Treaty Office will be hosting two virtual community meetings later this month to provide an update to membership on the progress of the Treaty and discuss the draft Constitution. All Metlakatla members are welcome to participate.