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{{short description|British Columbian aquatic management organization}}
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'''Uu-a-thluk''' is the aquatic management organization of the [[Nuu-chah-nulth people]] on [[Vancouver Island]], [[British Columbia]].

The organization was established with financial support from the federal government in recognition of the need to manage aquatic resources wisely together with the many sectors and interests working in the area. The philosophy that drives the organization is the idea that working cooperatively with other governments, communities and individuals is required to achieve sustainable and fruitful management.<ref name=":0">Ecotrust Canada. Sharmalene Mendis-Millard "Central Region Governance," in Daniel Arbour, Brenda Kuecks & Danielle Edwards (editors). ''[http://www.ecotrust.ca/clayoquot/governance/ Nuu-chah-nulth Central Region First Nations Governance Structures 2007/2008]'', Vancouver, September 2008.</ref>

The term ''uu-a-thluk'' itself means 'taking care of' in the [[Nuu-chah-nulth language]] spoken on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

== Structure ==

Uu-a-thluk’ members are from the 14 member Nations of the [[Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council]] as well as the [[Pacheedaht First Nation|Pacheedaht Nation]] in the southern part of the [[Nuu-chah-nulth]] territory. More specifically, its members include the following First Nations:<ref name=":0" />

* Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’
* [[Nuchatlaht First Nation|Nuchatlaht]]
* [[Ehattesaht First Nation|Ehattesaht]]
* [[Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations|Mowachaht/Muchahtlaht]]
* [[Hesquiaht First Nation|Hesquiaht]]
* [[Ahousaht First Nation|Ahousaht]]
* [[Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations|Tla-o-qui-aht]]
* [[Ucluelet First Nation|Ucluelet]]
* [[Toquaht First Nation|Toquaht]]
* [[Uchucklesaht First Nation|Uchucklesaht]]
* [[Tseshaht First Nation|Tseshaht]]
* [[Hupacasath First Nation|Hupacasath]]
* [[Huu-ay-aht First Nations|Huu-ay-aht]]
* [[Ditidaht First Nation|Ditidaht]]
* Pacheedaht

== Administration and responsibilities ==

Uu-a-thluk publishes a quarterly newsletter that has information about projects, people and opportunities related to aquatic resource use in the region.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://uuathluk.ca/communication.htm |title=Communication |access-date=2008-09-08 |archive-date=2008-12-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218102121/http://www.uuathluk.ca/communication.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=":0" />

The Uu-a-thluk administration includes a Joint Technical Working Group and a Secretariat: The Joint Technical Working Group was set up to allow a forum for First Nations and government, represented by the [[Fisheries and Oceans Canada|Department of Fisheries and Oceans]] (DFO), to work together to solve problems and allow communities to take advantage of conservation and economic opportunities. The Secretariat, which performs core administrative functions, includes biologists, managers, outreach, capacity development, fundraising and economic development. This body conducts the work of the organization under the direction of the council of Ha’wiih.

== References ==
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[[Category:Nuu-chah-nulth]]
[[Category:Environmental organizations based in British Columbia]]
[[Category:First Nations organizations in British Columbia]]


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