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Thisfish

A new and easy way for consumers to trace seafood back to its origins – who caught it, when, where and how – Thisfish, an initiative of Ecotrust Canada, is an online traceability tool that sets out to make the seafood business more transparent and, well, less fishy.

Terratruth

The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed that the Title and Rights of Aboriginal people must be accommodated in development on the land. A system of referrals has been established to facilitate this. Terratruth is a unique tool that simplifies this referrals process.

The Living Atlas

Over the years, communities have collected reams of data related to changes on the landbase over time. This data, however, has never been compiled in a format that allows those commu-nities to share and use it in any meaningful way. The Living Atlas does just that.

Qwii-qwiq-sap: 'Standing Tree to Standing Home'

As a result of a visioning exercise in 2008 organized by Ecotrust Canada, five Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations agreed on one common need across Clayoquot Sound: improved housing. The Qwii-qwiq-sap ‘Standing Tree to Standing Home’ initiative is a direct response to that need.

Green & Culturally Appropriate Building Design

We are working with Nuu-chah-nulth communities on the west coast of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, to help them design green and culturally appropriate homes that recognize present circumstances, using today’s skills, based on yesterday’s knowledge, for future generations.

Electronic Monitoring

The Area A crab industry on the north-west BC coast is one of the most important and lucrative Dungeness crab fisheries in Canada. To ensure it remains that way, the Area A Crab Association partnered with Ecotrust Canada to develop a new Electronic Monitoring system.

Reflections: Lessons Learned from our Coastal Loan Fund

Authored by a third party consultant, this report reviews the loan program that Ecotrust Canada operated for a decade. As a pioneer and leader in the field, we hope this report, highlighting both the successes and the challenges, will support the next wave of social finance activity.

A cautionary tale about ITQ fisheries

Individual transferable quotas (ITQs) are being promoted as a panacea for global fisheries. However, analysis of BC fisheries raises serious questions about this new economic approach.

Sustainable Fishing Vessel Design

An innovative design for a new low-cost, fuel-efficient vessel could be good news for both the environment and fishing industry.

Forest Communities Program in Clayoquot

A new multi-year program focuses on economic diversification, innovation, building strong local institutions, and developing an ecosystem-based management approach to resource use.

Fisheries Quota & Licence Bank    

Fishermen are facing a "perfect storm" of industry consolidation, soaring costs, heightened conservation and a gale of regulatory reforms. An innovative business model seeks to improve both the economic viability and sustainability of local fishermen.

Value-added Forestry Strategy

In the nooks and crannies of Clayoquot Sound, a small number of people are realizing their vision of value-added forestry. However, a new study lays out a long-term, phased approach to growing a more robust, value-added industry in the region.

Accessing Federal Fisheries Data

More and more Canadians want information about the fish on their dinner plates. Yet Ottawa routinely denies access to scientific and socio-economic data on the state of our oceans. An Ecotrust Canada report assesses the problem, and suggests solutions.

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