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Alberta bighorn sheep compulsory registration : registration process for harvested sheep

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Information sheet providing direction to hunters on the compulsory registration process for bighorn sheep harvested in Alberta.

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Hunting by Treaty Indians in Alberta : rights & responsibilities

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This summary covers the basics on Treaty Indian hunting rights and responsibilities in Alberta, and pertains to First Nations’ people in the province who are defined as Indians under the federal... More ≫

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This summary covers the basics on Treaty Indian hunting rights and responsibilities in Alberta, and pertains to First Nations’ people in the province who are defined as Indians under the federal Indian Act and who hunt game for food.

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North Wabasca Lake monitoring project

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This fact sheet presents a collaboration between the Environmental Monitoring and Science Division of Alberta Environment and Parks and Bigstone Cree Nation. The goal of the project was to collect... More ≫

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This fact sheet presents a collaboration between the Environmental Monitoring and Science Division of Alberta Environment and Parks and Bigstone Cree Nation. The goal of the project was to collect scientifically credible water quality data and report on the condition of the lake ecosystem. The fact sheet provides a short summary of the project and highlights key findings using plain-language. The target audience includes community members and the general public.

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Indigenous Lake Monitoring Program

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Describes the Indigenous Lake Monitoring Program, which was developed in response to Indigenous communities concerns about the quality of lakes of local importance and the impact on resources.... More ≫

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Describes the Indigenous Lake Monitoring Program, which was developed in response to Indigenous communities concerns about the quality of lakes of local importance and the impact on resources. This program is part of the Provincial Lake Monitoring Program designed to collect baseline lake quality data across Alberta.

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Monitoring water quality in Alberta’s rivers and streams : a five-year plan

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The goal of this five-year plan is to provide a scientific foundation for understanding how various natural and anthropogenic stressors are potentially impacting water quality within Alberta’s... More ≫

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The goal of this five-year plan is to provide a scientific foundation for understanding how various natural and anthropogenic stressors are potentially impacting water quality within Alberta’s rivers and streams (lotic water).

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Proposed biodiversity stewardship area : Wildland Provincial Park in the Lower Athabasca Region

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Background information and map of a proposed protected area (on the land base referred to as the Biodiversity Stewardship Area) in the Lower Athabasca Region. Describes the overall management... More ≫

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Background information and map of a proposed protected area (on the land base referred to as the Biodiversity Stewardship Area) in the Lower Athabasca Region. Describes the overall management intent of the proposed protected area and current and proposed permitted activities.

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Sustaining the subsistence food fishery and conserving fish stocks for future generations : a summary of domestic fishing regulations in Alberta [2018]

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This is a summary of the current regulations for First Nations subsistence or "domestic" fishing, as well as the regulations that apply to other potential users of domestic fishing licences.

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Hunting by Treaty Indians in Alberta : rights & responsibilities [2016]

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This summary covers the basics on Treaty Indian hunting rights and responsibilities in Alberta, and pertains to First Nations’ people in the province who are defined as Indians under the federal... More ≫

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This summary covers the basics on Treaty Indian hunting rights and responsibilities in Alberta, and pertains to First Nations’ people in the province who are defined as Indians under the federal Indian Act and who hunt game for food.

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Sustaining the subsistence food fishery and conserving fish stocks for future generations : a summary of domestic fishing regulations in Alberta [2015]

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The Government of Alberta is responsible for managing the province’s fish resources. This includes as a first priority the proper management and conservation of fish stocks in order to ensure an... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta is responsible for managing the province’s fish resources. This includes as a first priority the proper management and conservation of fish stocks in order to ensure an abundance of fish in the future. Providing for subsistence fishing needs is recognized in allocating surplus fish stocks that are not required to maintain fish populations. In Alberta, the constitutionally protected rights of eligible Indians to fish for food is recognized in law and by government policy. This resource provides summary of the current regulations for Indian subsistence or “domestic” fishing, as well as the regulations that apply to other potential users of domestic fishing licences.

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