The Gitga’at First Nation will construct and operate a new Marine Emergency Response and Research Facility in Hartley Bay, having finalized the terms of a financial agreement with LNG Canada. The Facility will support marine safety, research and monitoring in Gitga’at territory, as well as the protection of the coastal environment. It will consist of a shore-based structure, a research vessel, and communications equipment, and will be staffed by trained Gitga’at employees who will collaborate with federal and provincial agencies to provide support for marine emergencies, and will undertake research and monitoring programs in Gitga’at territory.
