SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) First Nation partners with Cascadia Seaweed to restore kelp and create jobs for the Nation
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"This partnership is a result of the SȾÁUTW̱ First Nation exercising their jurisdictional rights over their waters with the creation of a ȽEKES (edible seaweed) farm.
"In October 2021 SȾÁUTW̱ First Nation granted a licence to Cascadia Seaweed to create a commercial seaweed farm on their behalf. Shortly after, Cascadia installed over twenty kilometres of line near the James Island Pier to begin the process of ȽEKES farming."
Read the full story in IndigiNews:
Seaweed sovereignty: Cultivating kelp resurgence in W̱SÁNEĆ waters through new commercial farm
@kendall_barbery -This is wonderful! So much more of this needs to be done to support indigenous communities!
@teresa_romero -Thanks for commenting! Very much agreed
@teresa_romero -Thanks for commenting! Very much agreed