AM – The K’omoks Fish Traps – PowerPoint Presentation with Dr. Lia Tarle with Jennifer Preece (AM only)

Presenters: Dr. Lia Tarle KFN Archaeologist
with Jennifer Preece KFN Archaeologist

Time: 11:00-12:15
Location: Vanier TBD  PowerPoint
Max: 120  

The K’ómoks Estuary (DkSf-43) and Goose Spit lagoon (DkSf-44) have provided large, sheltered and stable environments for the development and preservation of wood stake fish trap technology over past 2000 years. Here, the K’ómoks First Nation’s Pentlatch Ancestors made one of the largest known fish trap complexes on the Northwest Coast.

Lia Tarle is an Archaeologist whose Ph.D. focused on cultural heritage ethics. At K’ómoks First Nation, she is responsible for academic research collaborations and grant projects that expand knowledge of KFN’s cultural heritage while building capacity for Nation-led heritage work. She is also responsible for repatriation and public interpretation.

Jennifer Preece is a K’ómoks Archaeologist and community member. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from UVic. Jen has been undertaking fish trap research for KFN this year, and will begin her Master’s in Anthropology at UBC, focusing on the fish traps, in 2026.