Working Together on a Coastal Marine Strategy for British Columbia.
On the coast of British Columbia (BC), the effects of climate change, pollution, seafood production, coastal development, and transportation on our environment and related values are increasing. In addition, historical inequities in terms of access to ocean resources, the distribution of power and b...
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ftwestwashington:oai:cedar.wwu.edu:ssec-3517 2023-08-20T04:06:33+02:00 Working Together on a Coastal Marine Strategy for British Columbia. Angus, David Mason, Taylor 2022-04-26T18:30:00Z application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation https://cedar.wwu.edu/ssec/2022ssec/allsessions/355 https://cedar.wwu.edu/context/ssec/article/3517/type/native/viewcontent/SSEC_20Presentation_20__20Coastal_20Marine_20Strategy_20for_20BC_20__202022.04.21.pptx_AWSAccessKeyId_AKIAYVUS7KB2I6J5NAUO_Signature_ymw48sOQDv3_2B2O4sXMHtOaCVg8Q_3D_Expires_1690453771 English eng Western CEDAR https://cedar.wwu.edu/ssec/2022ssec/allsessions/355 https://cedar.wwu.edu/context/ssec/article/3517/type/native/viewcontent/SSEC_20Presentation_20__20Coastal_20Marine_20Strategy_20for_20BC_20__202022.04.21.pptx_AWSAccessKeyId_AKIAYVUS7KB2I6J5NAUO_Signature_ymw48sOQDv3_2B2O4sXMHtOaCVg8Q_3D_Expires_1690453771 Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission. Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference text 2022 ftwestwashington 2023-07-30T16:43:19Z On the coast of British Columbia (BC), the effects of climate change, pollution, seafood production, coastal development, and transportation on our environment and related values are increasing. In addition, historical inequities in terms of access to ocean resources, the distribution of power and benefits, and exposure to harms persist and in some cases are exacerbated by business-as-usual approaches to marine management. Ensuring sustainable and equitable development of our marine economy in BC is possible with better, more complete ocean governance and strategies that reflect current and future values and pressures. As one of only a few maritime jurisdictions in North America that has not yet developed a strategic framework to manage our coasts and ocean, the province’s recent commitment to build a Coastal Marine Strategy is expected to close a significant gap in BC’s ocean-related policy. Ocean management within BC’s coastal waters is complex, involving all levels of government and requiring deep consultation with coastal First Nations. The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, signed into provincial law in November 2019, creates a path forward that respects the human rights of Indigenous peoples while introducing better transparency and predictability in the work we do together. This presentation relates to the topic of governance and will share how the province and coastal First Nations intend to work together on improving stewardship of the ocean and social equity through the development of the Coastal Marine Strategy. This presentation will be of particular interest to other jurisdictions and practitioners who are working on the development of strategic policy that requires multi-jurisdictional collaboration and seeks to address place-based issues and opportunities at a coast-wide scale. Text First Nations Western Washington University: CEDAR (Contributing to Education through Digital Access to Research) |
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On the coast of British Columbia (BC), the effects of climate change, pollution, seafood production, coastal development, and transportation on our environment and related values are increasing. In addition, historical inequities in terms of access to ocean resources, the distribution of power and benefits, and exposure to harms persist and in some cases are exacerbated by business-as-usual approaches to marine management. Ensuring sustainable and equitable development of our marine economy in BC is possible with better, more complete ocean governance and strategies that reflect current and future values and pressures. As one of only a few maritime jurisdictions in North America that has not yet developed a strategic framework to manage our coasts and ocean, the province’s recent commitment to build a Coastal Marine Strategy is expected to close a significant gap in BC’s ocean-related policy. Ocean management within BC’s coastal waters is complex, involving all levels of government and requiring deep consultation with coastal First Nations. The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, signed into provincial law in November 2019, creates a path forward that respects the human rights of Indigenous peoples while introducing better transparency and predictability in the work we do together. This presentation relates to the topic of governance and will share how the province and coastal First Nations intend to work together on improving stewardship of the ocean and social equity through the development of the Coastal Marine Strategy. This presentation will be of particular interest to other jurisdictions and practitioners who are working on the development of strategic policy that requires multi-jurisdictional collaboration and seeks to address place-based issues and opportunities at a coast-wide scale. |
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