Eelgrass Restoration Pilot in ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ (Tla-o-qui-aht) Nation Traditional Territory

Institution: Redd Fish Restoration Society

Lead

  • Mandala SmuldersRedd Fish Restoration Society

Co-Lead

  • Saya Massoƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ First Nation
Funding Call
Community-Led Research
Region
Pacific
Years
2026
Funded By
Strategic Science Fund (SSF)

This collaboration between Redd Fish and DFO supports a ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ (Tla-o-qui-aht) First Nation-led eelgrass restoration pilot in the hiłsyaqƛis (Tranquil Creek) estuary. The project invests in knowledge sharing, building community capacity for future restoration, and strengthening relationships that support long‑term stewardship of salmon habitat and shoreline ecosystems. Guided by ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ leadership, the pilot will restore a culturally and ecologically significant area while creating lasting opportunities for learning and climate resilience.

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