An exploration of Hul’qumi’num Coast Salish peoples’ attitudes towards the establishment of no-take zones within marine protected areas in the Salish Sea, Canada

摘要: The Canadian Government has committed to establishing a national network of Marine Protected Areas. Progress in the Salish Sea (Strait Georgia) British Columbia been slow. Opposition by First Nations is factor as these protected areas have potential impact on Aboriginal rights. This case study with Hul’qumi’num examines their approaches marine conservation and perspectives “no-take zones” component conservation. used variety community engagement procedures including relationship building, hiring research assistant, conducting individual interviews, focus groups, field surveys. Interviews were conducted 41 participants contacted because knowledge interest resource use. views reported provide rich understanding attitudes, but cannot be generalised whole population. There was widespread support for efforts involve local communities development management plans resources, also recognition Nation reliance resources food, social, ceremonial needs economic opportunities. establishment permanent no-take zones met both opposition support. most highly endorsed statement about one principle—that they are violation However, there strong agreement that would help reduce over-fishing. National Conservation Area program its infancy it remains seen how “strictly protected” zone legislation will interpreted harvesting practices. However clear successful only occur consent many greater investment conservation. Une exploration des attitudes qu’adoptent les Hul’qumi’num, peuples autochtones de la cote, devant creation sans prelevement dans protection marines Mer Salish, Colombie-Britannique, Canada Le Gouvernement du Canada prevoit d’un reseau (ZPM). La procedure engagee pour d’aires (Detroit Georgie) en Colombie-Britannique progresse toutefois lentement car leur mise place se heurte l’opposition Premieres Nations. raison est que ZPM peuvent avoir repercussions sur droits Autochtones. Portant cette etude cas explore leurs facons d’envisager et manieres concevoir une telle optique prelevement. Dans le promouvoir participation active communautes, un ensemble moyens ont ete utilises etude, dont notamment l’etablissement relations personnelles, l’embauche assistant recherche realisation d’entrevues individuelles, pied groupes discussion, tenue d’enquetes terrain. L’intervention communautes locales cadre d’elaboration gestion ressources halieutiques fait l’objet d’une large adhesion s’inscrit demarche marine. De meme, dependance envers repondre besoins alimentaires, sociaux ceremoniaux soutenir developpement economique aussi considere comme etabli. Si 35 cent s’opposent quelques permanentes, 48 d’entre eux prononcent faveur. L’enonce qui recu plus grand appui concernant fonde principe qu’elles ne respectent pas Cependant, l’idee permanentes entrainer diminution surpeche faisait l’unanimite (85 cent). permet jeter eclairage interets defendent Autochtones l’efficacite ZPM, envisagee par gouvernement, faire respecter cibles conceptions autochtones.