Climate change is altering the availability of fish and heightening the risk of food insecurity and non-communicable nutrition-related diseases in coastal seafood-dependent communities.

Building upon initial dietary research undertaken in 2008/09, as part of the First Nations, Food, Nutrition and Environment Study (www.fnfnes.ca), this work is gathering more detailed information on:

• changes in diet, food use and health status

• socio-ecological* determinants, and

• traditional knowledge

to improve our knowledge about the potential impacts of climate change on seafood harvest and food security in coastal First Nations and to inform local and regional climate adaptation planning and action related to sustainable food systems independence with coastal First Nations in British Columbia.

This research is conducted in close partnership with participating Nations and follows OCAP principles.

*A social-ecological model looks at the interplay between individuals, relationship, community and societal factors. To effect change, there is needs to act across multiple levels at the same time

For general enquiries on this project, we invite you to send an email to ccfs4n@gmail.com or go to the Teams page