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Cultural Significance
The Chilcotin River and it's tributaries, most notably the Chilko and Taseko Rivers, hold great significance for the Indigenous people of the Tŝilhqot’in Nation. The annual migration of salmon in these rivers are relied upon by the Tŝilhqot’in to sustain their communities year round; as a food resource, cultural staple, and economic subsidy. To ensure salmon come back after every fishing season, the Tŝilhqot’in National Government (TNG) and the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) monitor the rivers and use sustainable harvesting practices. However, a recent assessment done by COSEWIC has prompted the TNG to shut down their fishery operations in 2020, extending into 2021 and until further notice, fishing in the Chilcotin River has seized.