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Marine Protected Area Network Partners Endorse Plan to Protect BC’s North Coast
Coastal First Nations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Vancouver, British Columbia – The blueprint for a vast network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) across the northern third of Canada’s West Coast is being unveiled after more than a decade of work. Today, 15 First Nations, the Government of Canada, and the Government of British Columbia (B.C.) are jointly announcing the endorsement of the Marine Protected Area Network Action Plan (the Action Plan) for the Northern Shelf Bioregion (NSB).
Study charts 'shocking' declines in chum salmon
Business In Vancouver
Central coast chum abundance declined 90 per cent since 1960, ... of chum salmon on B.C.'s central coast – a decline First Nations there have been ...
Depot opens on North Island to collect marine debris
Times Colonist
The 7-Mile Landfill on Highway 19 between Port McNeill and the Port Alice Junction accepts fishing gear and marine debris such as netting and rope ...
Marine Protection Network Partners Endorse Network Action Plan at IMPAC5 Congress
Yahoo Finance
The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Chief Marilyn Slett of the Heiltsuk Nation, and Dallas Smith, Board President of Nanwakolas Council together with the Honourable Nathan Cullen ...
How undersea cables may affect marine life
BBC
Given that the number of submarine cables will only multiply as the marine renewable energy sector grows, what threats do they pose to life underwater ...
Coastal First Nations VIDEO - All way the from Nunavut to Coast Salish territories to exchange experiences and ideas about conservation. Here at @impac5canada Congress which will go until Feb 9
VIDEO - Gaagwiis Jason Alsop, President of the Council of the Haida Nation shares his thoughts following today’s announcement. It’s important to celebrate, he says, but there’s much more work to be done.
VIDEO - Hereditary Chief Gidansda Guujaaw invites everyone to “think of a time in the near future where there’s peace” and shares a song, following the announcement of a Marine Protected Areas Network with 15 First Nations, BC and Canada.
IMPAC 5 Canada PHOTOS - February 4, 2023: Today was the first full day of IMPAC5 on the beautiful traditional territories of the First Nations in Vancouver, Canada. A few take aways from today’s sessions: 1) Former President of Palau, Tommy Remengesau, Jr., shared about Palau’s marine sanctuary protecting 80% of their waters. This is one of the world’s largest fully protected areas! 2) Learned about the research opportunities that are provided to kānaka 'ōiwi (Native Hawaiian) youth to support 'āina momona (fertile or rich land) with indigenous knowledge as the foundation. 3) Having the right support to collect good and accurate data is important to help us tell our stories effectively! #IMPAC5 #ProtectBlueNature
IMPAC 5 Canada PHOTOS - How do we actively manage #MPAs and human activity?
This is a major theme we are exploring today at #IMPAC5, starting with three thought-provoking keynote addresses by Daniel Paule, Michael Vegh and Sylvia Earle. "It is quasi-impossible to assert, with a straight face, that MPAs do not work the way they are intended too"
Daniel Pauly highlighted the danger of paper parks as we work our way towards #30x30. “We must never lose sight of showing up for future generations.”
Michael Vegh described his Nation's profound relationship with nature and advocated for more Indigenous-led conservation. “The biggest thing we take from nature is our existence.”
Sylvia Earle urged us to take care of nature and to change the trajectory of decline to one of recovery for our blue planet in her inspiring speech.
Hakai Institute
Meet Ondine Pontier, a kelp researcher and scientific diver with Hakai, in the latest instalment of our ongoing Q&A series. Learn about the joys and challenges of scientific diving, why she loves kelp forests so much, how she got into this kind of work, and more! Behind Hakai: Ondine Pontier (Hakai Institute)
Hakai Magazine
On a sunny May morning in 2019, an early morning walker discovered a humpback whale on a quiet beach near the Hakai Institute on Calvert Island in British Columbia. In a six-part series, “Whale Bones” explores the young whale’s life and death. A Humpback's Life After Life (Hakai Magazine) CPAWS-BC
“We’re thrilled to witness this announcement and critical milestone in the journey of the MPA Network” says Meaghen McCord, CPAWS-BC Executive Director.
CPAWS-BC celebrates the endorsement of the Marine Protected Area Network Action Plan announced today at IMPAC 5 Canada.
Read the full statement: https://cpawsbc.org/cpaws-bc-celebrates-the-endorsement.../ #GreatBearSea#IMPAC5 West Coast Environmental Law
Fantastic news from #IMPAC5! Congratulations to Coastal First Nations, Canada and BC for all the hard work and collaboration that led to this point.
Pacific Salmon Foundation
For 30+ years, PSF’s Community Salmon Program has awarded grants to local volunteers & community members who work to conserve Pacific salmon and restore their habitats. Thank you to the 30,000 volunteers who take action on behalf of salmon! The Community Salmon Program is accepting applications until Feb. 15. Details on how to apply via the link below. SALMON CONSERVATION PROJECTS ACROSS B.C. GRANTED $227,000 (PSF)
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"It is quasi-impossible to assert, with a straight face, that MPAs do not work the way they are intended too"
