Pacific north coast integrated management area plan

Table of Contents

• Complete Text
• Preface
• Executive Summary
• List of Acronyms and Initialisms
• Acknowledgements
• 1.0 Plan Context
  • 1.1 Global Context
  • 1.2 PNCIMA Context
  • 1.3 Plan Scope
  • 1.4 Governments Working Together: a Foundation for the Plan
• 2.0 The Planning Area
  • 2.1 Marine Environment
  • 2.2 Human Use
  • 2.3 Future of the Planning Area
• 3.0 The Planning Process
  • 3.1 Governance Arrangements
  • 3.2 Engagement of Interested Parties
  • 3.3 Development of the Plan
  • 3.4 Related Marine Planning Processes
• 4.0 Ecosystem-Based Management Framework
  • 4.1 EBM Assumptions and Principles for PNCIMA
  • 4.2 Goals, Objectives and Strategies for PNCIMA
• 5.0 Implementation
  • 5.1 Priority Setting for Action
  • 5.2 Plan Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
• References
• Glossary of Terms

Appendices

• Appendix 1 Federal and Provincial Legislative and Regulatory Summary Tables
• Appendix 2 PNCIMA Supporting Documents
• Appendix 3 Marine Activity Profiles and Future Outlook
• Appendix 4 Maps
• Appendix 5 Committees and Participants
• Appendix 6 Record of Meetings
• Appendix 7 Valued Ecosystem and Socio-economic Components

List of figures

• Figure 2-1 Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area (PNCIMA)
• Figure 3-1 PNCIMA Process Structure
• Figure 3-2 Options for Participating in the PNCIMA Process
• Figure 3-3 PNCIMA Timeline
• Figure 4-1 Components of the PNCIMA Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) Framework
• Figure A7-1 Process for Identifying Valued Ecosystem Components
• Figure A7-2 Realms of the Socio-economic System

List of tables

• Table 2-1 Communities in the Coastal Watersheds in PNCIMA
• Table 4-1 Goals, Objectives and Strategies for PNCIMA
• Table A1-1 Federal Agencies with Direct Roles in Ocean Management in PNCIMA
• Table A1-2 British Columbia Agencies with Direct Roles in Ocean Management in PNCIMA
• Table A3-1 Summary of Marine Activity Profiles and Future Outlook

Dear reader,

On behalf of the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area (PNCIMA) Steering Committee, we are pleased to present the Integrated Ocean Management Plan for the Pacific North Coast area.

This document provides high-level direction on the planning and management of marine activities and resources in the area, and has been developed with extensive input from a broad range of partners, including First Nations, provincial and federal governments, industry, non-governmental organizations, academia and local community residents.

We would like to thank the many individuals and partners who collaborated in the development of this plan. Their experience and perspectives have proven invaluable in creating a comprehensive, strategic framework to support a more holistic and integrated approach to ocean use in PNCIMA.

Ongoing participation, support and commitment from partners and stakeholders in implementing this plan will help ensure that healthy and functioning ecosystems and coastal communities are maintained in this significant and unique marine area.

Sincerely,

This plan is not legally binding and does not create legally enforceable rights between Canada, British Columbia or First Nations. This plan is not a treaty or land claims agreement within the meaning of sections 25 and 35 of Canada’s Constitution Act, 1982.

This plan does not create, define, evidence, amend, recognize, affirm or deny any Aboriginal rights, Aboriginal title and/or treaty rights or Crown title and rights, and is not evidence of the nature, scope or extent of any Aboriginal rights, Aboriginal title and/or treaty rights or Crown title and rights.

This plan does not limit or prejudice the positions Canada, British Columbia or First Nations may take in any negotiations or legal or administrative proceedings.

Nothing in this plan constitutes an admission of fact or liability.

Nothing in this plan alters, defines, fetters or limits or shall be deemed to alter, define, fetter or limit the jurisdiction, authority, obligations or responsibilities of Canada, British Columbia or First Nations.