After years of legal battles in their own countries, First Nations activists from around the world are working together to shine a global spotlight on the systemic failure to protect Indigenous fishing rights worldwide.
First Nations delegates from Japan, Taiwan, Canada, Alaska, and Australia have met on the lands of Walbunga Yuin people on the NSW far south coast for the International Indigenous Fishing Symposium.
Ainu man Koki Nagane, 39, was among the delegates to the Australian conference, which was attended by First Nations advocates from Japan, Taiwan, Canada, Alaska, mainland Australia, and the Torres Strait Islands."Coming to these international gatherings and learning how other international Indigenous groups have forged a way ahead and made successes is a huge empowerment for us," Koki Nagane said.
They are now negotiating with the government over access and management of the islands' $84-million commercial fishery."The Haida approach has been more of an incremental approach, so you can make large successes gradually, if you know what you want.The Haida Nation have signed a historic agreement with the Province of British Columbia, winning Aboriginal title to all of the Haida Gwaii archipelago in Canada.
"Their way of life, the skills and beliefs and knowledge, are all attached to living with the salt water." Wirdi man and barrister Tony McAvoy is working with international advocates toward global action to progress First Nations fishing rights.NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty has previously said the government was in consultation with Aboriginal communities, the Aboriginal Fishing Advisory Council, peak fisheries, and marine estate advisory bodies regarding fishing and cultural recognition.
Indigenous First Nations Walbunja NSW Aboriginal Fishing Rights Group Haida Haida Gwaii Raporo Ainu
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