NunatuKavut Community Council

With over 40 years of collective experience by local Guardians, the Aboriginal Fisheries Guardian Program is designed to support the management, protection and enforcement of the NCC communal fishing and wildlife activities within NunatuKavut. The Guardians work closely with DFO Fisheries Officers and, on many occasions, are the first line of communication with NCC membership, educating members about licenses, reporting violations, fish and fish habitat, wildlife, monitoring and reporting. In addition to this, the Guardians often participate and provide crucial local information during DFO stakeholder consultations and community level meetings. Their contribution cannot be understated and provides a valuable means of relationship building with NCC communities, management and its members. They also present at special interest group meetings, schools, workshops and youth/elder functions.