Fisheries Implementation Roadmap
2024 fisheries implementation roadmap
The T’aaq-wiihak Fishers Steering Committee, the Ha’oom Fisheries Society Board of Directors (BOD), and the staff of Ha’oom Fisheries Society have put together a 2024 T’aaq-wiihak Fisheries Implementation Roadmap to share with the five Nations. These plans were guided and approved by the Fishers Steering Committee and the Ha’oom Fisheries Society BOD.
2024 Fisheries Implementation Roadmap
T'aaq-wiihak Fishers Roadmap (PDF)HFS Board of Directors Roadmap (PDF)2023 Fisheries Implementation At a Glance
January
| T̓uc̓up (Urchin) Opens (Start of January) | |
| C̓aʔinwa (Gooseneck Barnacle) Opens (Start of January) | |
| Hasaamac (Crab) Opens (Start of January) | |
| Biišaawx (Sablefish) Opens (Start of January) | |
| Fishers Steering Committee (January 16) | Fisheries Implementation and Species Management Review |
| Board of Directors Meeting (January 24) | 2024 Fishing Season Planning |
| NEDC/HFS/NFA Indigenous Seafood Supply Conference (January 25 & 26) | Foster Industry Connections between Indigenous Seafood Harvesters and Seafood Buyers |
February
| Suuḥaa (Chinook) Opens (Beginning of February) | |
| Science Knowledge Sharing Celebration (February 14) | Science Project Updates |
| Fishers Steering Committee Meeting (February 20) | Fisheries Implementation and Species Management Plan Review |
| Board of Directors Meeting (February 28) | Limited Entry Fisheries, Winter Fishery Preparation |
| DFO Pre Season Meeting | |
| Leadership Forum (February 29) | 2024 Fishing Season Planning |
MARCH
| Fishers Steering Committee Meeting (March 19) | Fisheries Implementation and Species Management Plan Review |
| Board of Directors Meeting (March 20) | 2024 In-Season Fisheries Management |
| Pre Season Meeting in Port Alberni with Zoom Option (March 27) | 2024 Fishing Season |
| Community Visits Port Alberni: All Nations (March 28) Hot Springs Cove: HFN (April 2) Ahousaht: AN (April 4) Tofino: TFN (April 9) Zeballos: ECFN (April 23) Gold River: MMFN (April 25) |
Registration, Meet HFS Staff, Information Sharing, Training Program Registration |
April
| Puuʔi (Halibut) Opens (Mid April) | |
| Tuškuuḥ (Lingcod) Opens (Mid April) | |
| Łiłimakƛi (Prawn) Opens (Mid April) | |
| Fishers Steering Committee Meeting (April 16) | Fisheries Implementation and Species Management Plan Review |
| Board of Directors Meeting (April 17) | 2024 In-Season Fisheries Management |
May
| Fishers Steering Committee Meeting (May 14) | Science Projects and ISBM Planning |
| Board of Directors Meeting (May 15) | 2024 In-Season Fisheries Management |
| Leadership Forum (May 16) | Science Projects and ISBM Planning |
JUNE
| ISBM Pre Season Meeting (June 13) | 2024 ISBM Fishery |
| Fishers Steering Committee Meeting (June 18) | Fisheries Implementation and Species Management Plan Review |
| Board of Directors Meeting (June 19) | 2024 In-Season Fisheries Management |
| Esperanza/Nootka Sac̓up (Chinook) Opens (End of June) | |
| Łiłimakƛi (Prawn) Closes (End of June) |
July
| No Board of Directors or Fishers Steering Committee Meetings during Fishing Season | |
| Muchalat Inlet Sac̓up (Chinook) Opens (Mid July) | |
| Miʕaat (Sockeye) Directed Opens (Mid July) |
AUGUST
| No Board of Directors or Fishers Steering Committee Meetings during Fishing Season | |
| Hink̓uuʔas (Chum) Directed Opens (Mid August) |
SEPTEMBER
| Cuw̓it (Coho) Directed Opens (Beginning of September) | |
| Taaʔinwa (Sea Cucumber) Opens (Mid September) | |
| Fishers Steering Committee Meeting (September 16) | Fisheries Implementation and Species Management Plan Review |
| Board of Directors Meeting (September 17) | 2024 In-Season Fisheries Management |
| Esperanza/Nootka Sac̓up (Chinook) Closes (End of September) | |
| Miʕaat (Sockeye) Directed Closes (End of September) |
OCTOBER
| Cuw̓it (Coho) Directed Closes (Beginning of October) | |
| Science Post Season Meeting | 2024 Science Projects Review and Discussion |
| Community Post Season Meetings Zeballos: ECFN (October 8) Gold River: MMFN (October 10) Port Alberni: All Nations (October 17) Ahousaht: AN (October 22) Tofino: TFN (October 24) |
2024 Science Projects Review and Discussion |
| Suuḥaa (Chinook) Closes (Mid October) | |
| Fishers Steering Committee Meeting (October 15) | 2025 CBEF Drafting |
| Board of Directors Meeting (October 16) | 2025 CBEF Drafting |
| Hink̓uuʔas (Chum) Directed Closes (End of October) |
NOVEMBER
| DFO Post Season Meeting | 2024 Fishing Season Review and Discussion |
| Puuʔi (Halibut) Closes (Mid November) | |
| Fishers Steering Committee Meeting (November 19) | 2025 CBEF Drafting |
| HFS Annual General Assembly and Board of Directors Meeting (November 20) | AGA Agenda: Financial Report, Director Appointments, Resolutions, and HFS Activities Review |
| Enforcement Committee Post Season | 2024 Fishing Season Enforcement Review |
| Tuškuuḥ (Lingcod) Closes (End of December) |
DECEMBER
| Fishers Steering Committee Meeting (December 10) | 2025 CBEF Drafting Review and Winter Fishery Preparation |
| Board of Directors Meeting (December 11) | |
| Leadership Forum (December 12) | 2025 CBEF Drafting Review |
| CBEF Finalized (December 15) | Information Sharing Process |
| HFS Office Closure (Two Weeks) | |
| Biišaawx (Sablefish) Closes (End of December) | |
| C̓aʔinwa (Goodneck Barnacle) Closes (End of December) | |
| Hasaamac (Crab) Closes (End of December) | |
| Taaʔinwa (Sea Cucumber) Closes (End of December) | |
| T̓uc̓up (Urchin) Closes (End of December) |