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Marine Protected Areas
In implementing the Marine Protected Areas program, Fisheries and Oceans will:
- Adhere to the defined objective and goals of the MPA program
- Establish MPAs in a fair and transparent manner
- Adopt the principles of sustainable development, integrated management and the precautionary approach in decision-making
- Base decisions on the best available scientific information and traditional ecological knowledge
- Adopt an ecosystem approach to planning, establishing, and managing MPAs. This will include coordinating across jurisdictions and organizations and recognizing the interaction of marine ecosystems with the land
- Plan and establish MPAs with the active participation of interested and affected parties, building upon existing programs and institutional or community structures wherever possible
- Promote the use of partnering arrangements in managing MPAs
- Evaluate the design, management and effectiveness of MPAs on a regular basis with respect to their stated goals
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