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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 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
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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 are a higher priority for implementation because of their ecological characteristics and/or feasibility considerations, such as interest from Rightsholders, other levels of government, marine users and stakeholders. Some of these sites could be selected for advancement by 2030. The lead federal agency is specified for most Tier 1 sites. -Tier 2 sites are also important contributions to the conservation network, but will not be considered for advancement by 2030. Most of these sites require more research and information on ecological features and human uses before implementation. Proposed conservation sites: 1 Cobequid Bay 2 Southern Bight 3 Chignecto Bay 4 Salmon Rivers 5 Bay of Fundy Horse Mussel Aggregations 6 Maces Bay 7 Deadmans Harbour 8 Bocabec Bay – Midjic Bluff 9 Oak Bay 10 Tongue Shoal 11 Pendleton – Little L’Etete Passage 12 Simpsons Island – White Horse Island 13 Head Harbour Passage 14 Western Passage North 15 Western Passage South 16 South Campobello 17 The Wolves – Wolves Bank 18 Northwest Grand Manan 19 Long Island Bay – Great Duck Island 20 North of Nantucket Island 21 Grand Harbour 22 Seal Cove – Long Pond Bay 23 Southern Head 24 Three Islands 25 Old Proprietor Shoal – The Prong 26 Brier Island 27 Lurcher Shoal 28 Chebogue 29 Eel Bay 30 McNutts Island 31 Pemsɨk 32 LaHave Islands 33 Sambro Ledges – Prospect 34 Martinique Beach and Musquodoboit Harbour 35 St. Mary’s (Napu’saqnuk) River and Estuary 36 Country Island 37 Canso Ledges – Sugar Harbour Islands 38 MacNamaras Island 39 Fleur-de-Lis Coast 40 Bird Islands 41 Ingonish Bays 42 Aspy Bay 43 Bras d’Or Lake 44 Southwest Bank 45 Western Jordan Basin 46 Georges Bank 47 LaHave Basin 48 Scotian Gulf 49 Central Scotian Slope, Rise and Abyss 50 Emerald Basin Extension 51 Inner Shelf Sea Pen Field 52 Sable Island Bank North 53 Sable Island Bank South 54 Logan Canyon 55 Canso Bank and Channels 56 Misaine Bank and Laurentian Channel 57 Eastern Shoal 58 Cold Seeps Boundaries are preliminary and subject to change following public consultation.