Understanding and implementing an ecosystem approach to management and protection of the Strait of Georgia, Canada
Presentation Abstract
Understanding and implementing an ecosystem approach to management and protection of the Strait of Georgia, Canada R. Ian Perry 1 and Diane Masson 2 1 Fisheries and Oceans Canada Pacific Biological Station Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N7 Canada Email: Ian.Perry@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 2 Fisheries and Oceans Canada Institute of Ocean Sciences Sidney, BC V8L 4B2 Canada The Strait of Georgia is arguably the most human-dominated marine system in Canada, with approximately 75% of the population of BC living along its shores. Given its rich and diversified ecosystem as well as the current and anticipated environmental and human pressures, the Strait of Georgia was chosen as the location for Fisheries & Oceans Canada’s Pacific Ecosystem Research Initiative. The overall objective of the Initiative was to establish the bases for the management of ecosystem - human interactions in an integrative framework. This presentation summarises and integrates the findings from these projects and describes six key elements for implementing ecosystem protection in the Strait of Georgia: understanding how this system works; identifying ecosystem indicators and thresholds; a comprehensive monitoring strategy, tools for ecosystem assessments, and identifying important areas.
Session Title
Session S-08F: Emerging Tools for Synthesizing and Communicating Ecosystem Information I
Conference Track
Planning Assessment & Communication
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2014 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
Start Date
2-5-2014 8:30 AM
End Date
2-5-2014 10:00 AM
Location
Room 602-603
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Ecosystem management--Georgia, Strait of (B.C. and Wash.)
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Georgia, Strait of (B.C. and Wash.)
Rights
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Text
Language
English
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Understanding and implementing an ecosystem approach to management and protection of the Strait of Georgia, Canada
Room 602-603
Understanding and implementing an ecosystem approach to management and protection of the Strait of Georgia, Canada R. Ian Perry 1 and Diane Masson 2 1 Fisheries and Oceans Canada Pacific Biological Station Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N7 Canada Email: Ian.Perry@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 2 Fisheries and Oceans Canada Institute of Ocean Sciences Sidney, BC V8L 4B2 Canada The Strait of Georgia is arguably the most human-dominated marine system in Canada, with approximately 75% of the population of BC living along its shores. Given its rich and diversified ecosystem as well as the current and anticipated environmental and human pressures, the Strait of Georgia was chosen as the location for Fisheries & Oceans Canada’s Pacific Ecosystem Research Initiative. The overall objective of the Initiative was to establish the bases for the management of ecosystem - human interactions in an integrative framework. This presentation summarises and integrates the findings from these projects and describes six key elements for implementing ecosystem protection in the Strait of Georgia: understanding how this system works; identifying ecosystem indicators and thresholds; a comprehensive monitoring strategy, tools for ecosystem assessments, and identifying important areas.
