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The selection of an Area of Interest marks the beginning of the Oceans Act Marine Protected Area (MPA) establishment process led by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The process includes completing detailed ecological and socioeconomic assessments, setting conservation objectives, determining boundaries and management measures, and eventually developing the regulations under section 35 of the Oceans Act. Stakeholders are involved in each step of this process. There is considerable scientific evidence that marine protected areas provide a number of ecological benefits, including the enhanced recruitment of fish species, including those of commercial value, through the protection of spawning areas, larval sources, habitats and migration routes. A well-designed MPA network can scale these benefits up to the regional level, and provide benefits that individual marine protected areas cannot provide on their own. For example, strategically placing marine protected areas in a network can protect key stops along a species’ migration route, and protect geographically distinct habitats that serve important life history functions. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization has recognized the use of marine protected areas as complementary to conventional fisheries management measures in helping to achieve sustainable fisheries management objectives. ----- Le choix d'un site d'intérêt marque le début du processus de création des zones de protection marines (ZPM) en vertu de la Loi sur les océans placé sous la responsabilité de Pêches et Océans Canada. Le processus comprend la réalisation d'évaluations écologiques et socioéconomiques détaillées, l'établissement d’objectifs de conservation, la détermination de limites et de mesures de gestion, et l'élaboration de règlements en vertu de l'article 35 de la Loi sur les océans. Les parties intéressées prennent part à chaque étape du processus. Les preuves scientifiques des avantages écologiques que présentent les zones de protection marines sont nombreuses. Entre autres, elles accroissent le recrutement des espèces de poisson, y compris de celles qui ont une valeur commerciale, grâce à la protection des frayères, des sources larvaires, des habitats et des routes migratoires. Un réseau de ZPM bien conçu peut décupler les avantages au niveau régional et susciter des bienfaits que les zones de protection marines ne peuvent pas procurer individuellement. Par exemple, la constitution d'un réseau de ZPM dans des zones stratégiques permet de protéger des points clés le long de la route migratoire d'une espèce et de protéger des habitats géographiques distincts qui remplissent des fonctions importantes du cycle biologique. L'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture a reconnu que l'utilisation de zones de protection marines en complément des mesures conventionnelles de gestion des pêches pouvait faciliter l'atteinte des objectifs en matière de gestion durable des pêches.
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The selection of an Area of Interest marks the beginning of the Oceans Act Marine Protected Area (MPA) establishment process led by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The process includes completing detailed ecological and socioeconomic assessments, setting conservation objectives, determining boundaries and management measures, and eventually developing the regulations under section 35 of the Oceans Act. Stakeholders are involved in each step of this process. There is considerable scientific evidence that marine protected areas provide a number of ecological benefits, including the enhanced recruitment of fish species, including those of commercial value, through the protection of spawning areas, larval sources, habitats and migration routes. A well-designed MPA network can scale these benefits up to the regional level, and provide benefits that individual marine protected areas cannot provide on their own. For example, strategically placing marine protected areas in a network can protect key stops along a species’ migration route, and protect geographically distinct habitats that serve important life history functions. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization has recognized the use of marine protected areas as complementary to conventional fisheries management measures in helping to achieve sustainable fisheries management objectives. ----- Le choix d'un site d'intérêt marque le début du processus de création des zones de protection marines (ZPM) en vertu de la Loi sur les océans placé sous la responsabilité de Pêches et Océans Canada. Le processus comprend la réalisation d'évaluations écologiques et socioéconomiques détaillées, l'établissement d’objectifs de conservation, la détermination de limites et de mesures de gestion, et l'élaboration de règlements en vertu de l'article 35 de la Loi sur les océans. Les parties intéressées prennent part à chaque étape du processus. Les preuves scientifiques des avantages écologiques que présentent les zones de protection marines sont nombreuses. Entre autres, elles accroissent le recrutement des espèces de poisson, y compris de celles qui ont une valeur commerciale, grâce à la protection des frayères, des sources larvaires, des habitats et des routes migratoires. Un réseau de ZPM bien conçu peut décupler les avantages au niveau régional et susciter des bienfaits que les zones de protection marines ne peuvent pas procurer individuellement. Par exemple, la constitution d'un réseau de ZPM dans des zones stratégiques permet de protéger des points clés le long de la route migratoire d'une espèce et de protéger des habitats géographiques distincts qui remplissent des fonctions importantes du cycle biologique. L'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture a reconnu que l'utilisation de zones de protection marines en complément des mesures conventionnelles de gestion des pêches pouvait faciliter l'atteinte des objectifs en matière de gestion durable des pêches.
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The selection of an Area of Interest (AOI) marks the beginning of the Oceans Act Marine Protected Area (MPA) establishment process led by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The process includes completing detailed ecological and socioeconomic assessments, setting conservation objectives, determining boundaries and management measures, and eventually developing the regulations under section 35 of the Oceans Act. Collaboration, consultation, and engagement occurs with stakeholders and partners throughout each step of this process.
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has worked with partners and ocean users to develop a draft conservation network plan for the Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy Bioregion. This work led to the 2017 draft conservation network plan. The draft plan was updated after targeted consultations from 2021 to 2022. The latest draft reflects new science information on climate change, updated human-use activities (such as fisheries data), and feedback from consultations. This dataset includes the latest existing and proposed conservation sites in the Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy Bioregion. Existing sites: -Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) -Marine refuges -Migratory bird sanctuary, National Wildlife area and National Park with marine components Proposed sites: -Areas of Interest (AOIs) and their lead agency -Tier 1 sites – higher priority for implementation and are among the sites that could be selected for advancement by 2030. These sites have high conservation value based on the confirmed presence of key ecological features. The lead federal agency is specified for all tier 1 sites. -Tier 2 sites - are important to create a representative conservation network but will not be considered for advancement by 2030. These sites require more research and information on ecological features and human uses before implementation. -Other sites have also been identified through network planning. These are not considered part of the conservation network plan at this time. Proposed conservation sites: 1. Cobequid Bay 2. Southern Bight 3. Chignecto Bay 4. Salmon Rivers 5. Bay of Fundy Horse Mussel Aggregations 6. West Isles and Passages 7. Long Eddy 8. South Grand Manan 9. Brier Island 10. Chebogue 11. Eel Bay 12. McNutts Island 13. Pemsɨk 14. LaHave Islands 15. Sambro Ledges-Prospect 16. Martinique Beach and Musquodoboit Harbour 17. St. Mary’s (Napu’saqnuk) River and Estuary 18. Country Island 19. MacNamaras Island 20. Canso Ledges-Sugar Harbour Islands 21. Fleur-de-Lis Coast 22. Bird Islands 23. Ingonish 24. Aspy Bay 25. Bras d’Or Lake 26. Southwest Bank 27. Western Jordan Basin 28. Georges Bank 29. LaHave Basin 30. Scotian Gulf 31. Central Scotian Slope, Rise, and Abyss 32. Inner Shelf Sea Pen Field 33. Sable Island Bank 34. Logan Canyon 35. Canso Bank and Channels 36. Misaine Bank and Laurentian Channel 37. Eastern Shoal 38. Cold Seeps Boundaries are preliminary and subject to change following public consultation.
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The spatial planning framework for Canada's national network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is comprised of 13 ecologically defined bioregions that cover Canada's oceans and the Great Lakes. Note that the geographic boundaries for the bioregions are fuzzy and may change based on ecosystemic conditions. Detailed descriptions and discussions on the federal network of marine bioregions can be found in: - DFO. 2009. Development of a Framework and Principles for the Biogeographic Classification of Canadian Marine Areas. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Sci. Advis. Rep. 2009/056 (http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas-sccs/publications/sar-as/2009/2009_056-eng.htm); - DFO. 2010. Proceedings of a National Science Advisory Process to Provide Guidance on the Development of a Framework and Principles for the Biogeographic Classification of Canadian Marine Areas; 15-16 June 2009. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Proceed. Ser. 2009/039. (http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas-sccs/publications/pro-cr/2009/2009_039-eng.htm); and - National Framework for Canada's Network of Marine Protected Areas (http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/publications/mpanf-cnzpm/page01-eng.html).
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Marine protected areas (MPAs) are one among a number of spatial management tools, and are defined as areas that are established for the long-term, and managed through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. Currently, Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a number of MPAs designated under the Oceans Act and Areas of Interest for new MPAs at various stages of progress towards designation. These areas are ecologically significant, with species and/or features that require special management consideration. An Oceans Act MPA can be established for any of the six conservation purposes outlined in the Act: • The conservation and protection of commercial and non-commercial fishery resources, including marine mammals, and their habitats; • The conservation and protection of endangered or threatened marine species, and their habitats; • The conservation and protection of unique habitats; • The conservation and protection of marine areas of high biodiversity or biological productivity; • The conservation and protection of any other marine resource or habitat as is necessary to fulfill the mandate of the Minister; and • The conservation and protection of marine areas for the purposes of maintaining ecological integrity