Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre

Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre
Type	Organization

Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre is a co-managed fisheries management organization.

In Anishinabek News

• May 2015: Field crews from this organization captured a Silver Lamprey in the South River on May 19, 2015. The centre provides technical support and independent information on sustainable fisheries management to Anishinabek Nation communities. The organization conducted a Lake Sturgeon Larval Drift Assessment in the South River in 2015.
• April 2016: The organization hosted a symposium in March 2016 to share results from Lake Sturgeon studies conducted for Anishinabek Nation communities. It provides technical support and recommendations for sustainable fisheries management, stock status reports, and habitat evaluation. The centre organized the 2016 event to provide a forum for discussing the cultural importance of the Lake Sturgeon and future research projects.
• May 2018: Patrick Madahbee has held a leadership position as the chairperson of this center.
• June 2023: The organization was cited by leadership as an example of a successful partnership between the Anishinabek Nation and Ontario.
• May 2026: The organization acts as a bridge between the 39 member nations of the Anishinabek Nation and the province of Ontario for managing fisheries. As of May 2026, it has delivered more than 150 fisheries projects in partnership with First Nations and government agencies over the past 28 years. The board of directors consists of equal representation from Indigenous and non-Indigenous members appointed by the Anishinabek Nation and the Ontario Minister of Natural Resources. As of May 2026, the organization employs approximately 12 staff members who work to build capacity and train technicians for First Nations natural resources departments.