Wild Salmon in BC’s Taku River Gain Indigenous Protections
A large section of the Taku River watershed in northwest British Columbia has been established as an indigenous protected and conserved area (IPCA) by the Taku River Tlingit First Nation, in response to its concerns over adverse impact from mineral extraction and climate change.
The salmon-rich watershed, which covers 6,949 square miles or 1.8 million hectares, is the largest watershed on the Pacific Coast of North America inaccessible by road.
The Taku River Tlingit First Nation, in Atlin, B.C. said its intent is to protect fisheries and wildlife vital to their health and cultural well-being. They invited those interested in mineral extraction to work with them on any plans for mineral exploration and development within the managed areas of the IPCA.
The Taku River Tlingit have histo...