The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) fisheries department is located at the NTC's office complex in Port Alberni, BC, with regional offices in Gold River and Tofino. In 2005, the department became the primary administration body for Uu-a-thluk, an aquatic management organization enabling 15 Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations to work collaboratively with other governments and groups for the sustainable management and economic development of ocean resources in Nuu-chah-nulth Ha-houlthee (Chiefly territories). Uu-a-thluk’s activities increase Nuu-chah-nulth access to, and management of, sea resources and build Nuu-chah-nulth capacity to find jobs and careers related to the ocean.