Marine Shipping in the Salish Sea: Regional and global Initiatives to protect the Salish Sea
Presentation Abstract
As proposals to expand exports of fossil fuels along the Salish Sea increases, so does the focus on ensuring that the shipping is conducted in a safe way. The Salish Sea is one of the most culturally and biologically diverse areas of all designated sensitive areas by international standards. Tribal, federal, provincial, state government and non governmental reports have identified gaps in the current marine safety regime and the public have made clear that marine shipping practices must protect the ocean environment and cultural, economic and marine wildlife interests. This panel will highlight the areas where science and traditional ways of knowledge are informing regional and global initiatives to protect the Salish Sea. Panelists include representatives from First Nations, pilotage authority, shipping industry and non profit sector.
- Sacred Trust Initiatives to protect culturally sensitive areas in BC waters. Tsleil-Waututh Nation.
- Tribal Vessel Traffic analysis to protect tribal fishing areas. Suquamish Tribe.
- Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada. Pilotage Requirements the Salish Sea.
- The Salish Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area. Alexander Gillespie, Former UNESCO Rapporteur, University of Waikato
- Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping, Jody Wright
Moderator: Stephanie Buffum, Executive Director Friends of the San Juans
Session Title
Fossil Fuel Export Panel
Conference Track
Fate and Effects of Pollutants
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2016 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Document Type
Event
Location
2016SSEC
Type of Presentation
Oral
Genre/Form
presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Fossil fuels--Transportation--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Shipping--Environmental aspects--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Ecosystem management--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
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Text
Language
English
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Marine Shipping in the Salish Sea: Regional and global Initiatives to protect the Salish Sea
2016SSEC
As proposals to expand exports of fossil fuels along the Salish Sea increases, so does the focus on ensuring that the shipping is conducted in a safe way. The Salish Sea is one of the most culturally and biologically diverse areas of all designated sensitive areas by international standards. Tribal, federal, provincial, state government and non governmental reports have identified gaps in the current marine safety regime and the public have made clear that marine shipping practices must protect the ocean environment and cultural, economic and marine wildlife interests. This panel will highlight the areas where science and traditional ways of knowledge are informing regional and global initiatives to protect the Salish Sea. Panelists include representatives from First Nations, pilotage authority, shipping industry and non profit sector.
- Sacred Trust Initiatives to protect culturally sensitive areas in BC waters. Tsleil-Waututh Nation.
- Tribal Vessel Traffic analysis to protect tribal fishing areas. Suquamish Tribe.
- Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada. Pilotage Requirements the Salish Sea.
- The Salish Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area. Alexander Gillespie, Former UNESCO Rapporteur, University of Waikato
- Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping, Jody Wright
Moderator: Stephanie Buffum, Executive Director Friends of the San Juans
