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Tofino Fish Enhancement River Donation & Counts

We are pleased to share that the hatchery in Maaqtusiis is operating and underway as a partnership between Ahousaht Fisheries and MHSS. We expect enhancement to improve fisheries security for Ahousaht in the long-term.

MHSS has also recently made a donation of $10,000 to Tofino Fish Enhancement to go towards restoration efforts. We are in full support of the good work that Doug Palfrey and his team are doing, and look forward to working with the Tofino Hatchery on expanding enhancement throughout Ahousaht territory guided by the expert knowledge of Ahousaht fishermen.

Updated river counts from late last year provided by Tofino Fish Enhancement - relayed below- indicate that Suuha returns in particular are extremely low in our haḥuułii - so low that Doug Palfrey describes the situation as a “crisis state” for Suuha. All Ahousaht fishers should be mindful of these low numbers and not target Suuha in inside waters if possible.