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Guidance and Lessons Learned for Canada's Marine Protected Area Networks
Proceedings of a national workshop held in Ottawa in January 2008
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1.2 Canada's International Commitment to Establish MPA Networks
1.3 Canada's National Commitment to Establish MPA Networks
1.4 Establishing the National System of MPA Networks
1.5 Canada's Groundwork for Establishing National System of MPA Networks
SECTION 2 - Purpose and Details of the Workshop
SECTION 3 - Good Practices Guidance for MPA Network Planning
3.1 Presentation Based on the IUCN/WCPA Marine Guidance
3.2 Presentation Based the CBD Guidance
3.3 Summary of Panel Discussions on Ecological Criteria
3.4 Summary of the Panel Discussion Following Small Group Discussions
SECTION 4 - International Experiences in MPA Network Planning
4.1 Presentation on New Zealand's MPA Policy and Implementation Plan
4.2 Presentation on Establishing an MPA Network in Australia
4.3 Presentation on Establishing an MPA Network in Germany
4.4 Presentation on Implementing the Marine Life Protection Act in California
4.5 Summary of Small Group Discussions on International Case Studies
SECTION 5 - Conclusions and Next Steps
APPENDIX B: ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
APPENDIX C: WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
Figures and Tables
Table 1. Federal Agencies, Relevant Legislation, and Program Focus
Figure 1. Key aspects of building MPA networks
Figure 2. Four main stages in developing an MPA network
Figure 3. Depth zones of New Zealand's Coastal and Deepwater Marine Environment Classifications
Figure 4. New Zealand's coastal biogeographical regions
Figure 5. New Zealand's Coastal Marine Environment Classification - habitats
Figure 6. New Zealand's Deepwater Marine Environment Classification
Figure 7. Marine planning regions in Australia
Figure 8. Bioregions of Australia's South-west Marine Region
Figure 9. Three main stages of Australia's bioregional planning process
Figure 10. Candidate MPA network in Australia's South-east Marine Region
Figure 11. Simplified overview of the Natura 2000 designation process
Figure 12. German part of the Dogger Bank in the North Sea
Figure 13. California north central coast planning structure
