The document describes the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Islands, Canada. A particularly important focus of the efforts of the MCPEI has been the establishment of a Fisheries Directorate to provide technical and advisory support and coordination of the fisheries in the member communities. This work has included establishing local administrative and decision-making structures, Band-level fishery management plans and the design and implementation of Band-level fishery training system that ensures new entrants have the prerequisite skills and knowledge to fish safely and effectively.