The BC coast is a global treasure. It makes British Columbia unique, beautiful and abundant. That’s why it’s so hard to believe BC is one of the only coastal jurisdictions in North America without a united plan and law to protect it. We’ve inherited a jumble of regulations and laws overseen by different ministries and departments. It’s time for a renovation!
Let’s thoughtfully draw a blueprint for the coast. A blueprint, co-designed with Indigenous nations, that ensures marine life and coastal communities get the future they deserve.
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In 1992, Canada first proposed the idea of a World Oceans Day at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, as a day to encourage protection of the ocean and the sustainable management of its resources. Twenty-nine years later, on World Oceans Day 2021, the message of World Oceans Day is needed now more than […]
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A commitment to developing a coastal strategy was included in five provincial Cabinet mandate letters and requires collaboration between three different ministries.
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"That’s why it’s more important than ever that the B.C. government follows through with its commitment to develop a coastal marine strategy. Developed jointly with First Nations, the strategy would be a “blueprint” for the coast" #coastalmarinestrategy #blueprintforthecoast https://twitter.com/georgiastraight/status/1431022152229269509
"The holistic, collaborative nature of the #SalishSea project has resulted in a framework for stakeholders on both sides of the border to respond more effectively in a co-ordinated manner to make gains in restoring endangered #salmon stocks," Isobel Pearsall @PSF
The cross-border #SalishSea survival research project found food supply and predation of young salmon are two key contributors to the declines of chinook, coho and steelhead as they enter the marine environment. @Longlivekings @PSF #wildsalmon https://www.nationalobserver.com/2021/08/17/news/salish-sea-study-wild-salmon-die-off
