Tag: marine planning partnership
MaPP: A big plan for the Great Bear Sea
David Miller April 27, 2015
The province of British Columbia signed a Marine Planning Partnership (MaPP) agreement with 18 Coastal First Nations, whose traditional marine territories cover 102,000km2 of BC’s ocean environment.
Finding Yoda – Part 1
Guest Blogger June 20, 2014
This is the first in a series of blog posts by Janie Wray, director of the Cetacea Lab in the Great Bear region of B.C. Follow along as she takes us through the seasonal migration of humpbacks and introduces us to Yoda, an especially charismatic whale.
Protecting the Great Bear Sea for Generations to Come
Linda Nowlan June 20, 2014
British Columbia's provincial government and First Nations recognize the ecological, cultural and economic value of the Great Bear Sea and B.C.’s north coast region. They’re working on an ambitious marine plan that will provide a framework for finding ways to safeguard the Great Bear Sea for the future.
Haida Ethics at the Heart of New MaPP Marine Plan
Linda Nowlan April 21, 2014
A visionary draft marine plan to guide ocean uses surrounding the islands at the outer edge of Canada’s Pacific is rooted in Haida ethics and values.
