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MaPPImplementationStrategy 2015-2020 MarinePlanPartnership fortheNorthPacific Coast(MaPP) August2016 1 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast TableofContents 1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................3 2 Purpose....................................................................................................................................5 3 CollaborativePartnership........................................................................................................6 4 Engagement.............................................................................................................................7 5 ImplementationFunding.........................................................................................................8 6 Five-YearPriorities..................................................................................................................9 7 LinkagestoRelatedInitiatives...............................................................................................13 8 ImplementationPerformanceandMonitoring.....................................................................13 9 Communications....................................................................................................................14 2 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast 1 Introduction Nearlyadecadeago,theworldcelebratedlandmarkconservationagreementsfortheGreat BearRainforest—partofthelargestintactcoastaltemperaterainforestonearth.Theecological richnessofthisrainforestissurpassedonlybythespectacularmarineworldoftheconnecting waterwaysandocean,knownastheGreatBearSea.TheGreatBearRainforestandGreatBear Seaareinextricablylinked,witheachnourishingtheotherandsustainingthehumanand economicwell-beingoftheregion. Buildingontheground-breakingagreementsdevelopedfortheGreatBearRainforest,the ProvinceofBritishColumbia(B.C.)and18FirstNations(thepartners)inNovember2011 initiatedthefirstlarge-scalemarineinitiativeinB.C.,knownastheMarinePlanningPartnership fortheNorthPacificCoast(MaPP).MaPPwasanambitiousinitiativethatusedascientifically rigorousandcollaborativeapproachtoadvanceeconomicdevelopmentandconservationin oneofthemostecologicallysignificantregionsontheplanet. TheMaPPregionencompassesapproximately102,000squarekilometersstretchingalongtwothirdsofB.C.’sNorthPacificCoast,fromQuadraIsland/ButeInletinthesouthtotheCanadaAlaskaborderinthenorth.Westtoeast,theMaPPregionextendsfromthebaseofthe continentalslopewestofHaidaGwaiiandVancouverIslandacrosstomainlandB.C.Figure1 showstheboundariesoftheMaPPregionandthefoursub-regions. 3 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast Figure1.MarinePlanPartnershipregion 4 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast TheMaPPpartnersdevelopedmarineplansfortheCentralCoast,HaidaGwaii,NorthCoastand NorthVancouverIslandsub-regions.Thesub-regionalmarineplanssetoutobjectivesand strategiesforachievinghealthieroceans,strongermarineeconomiesandimprovedcultural andsocialoutcomes.Additionalmanagementdirectionisprovidedthroughthreeoverarching typesofspatialzonesineachofthemarineplans:generalmanagementzones,special managementzonesandprotectionmanagementzones.AbroaderRegionalActionFramework establishesregionalMaPPactionsthatthepartnershaveidentifiedasbeingmostappropriately implementedataregionalscaleandthatareconsistentwith,andsupport,sub-regionalplan recommendations.Thefoursub-regionalmarineplansweresignedandapprovedinApril2015. Withthecompletionofthefoursub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFramework, theMaPPpartnershaveturnedtheirfullattentiontoimplementation. MaPPsub-regionalmarineplans,theRegionalActionFramework,andthisMaPP implementationstrategyaddressissueswithintheconstitutionalauthorityoftheGovernment ofBritishColumbiaandFirstNations,pursuanttoCanada’sConstitutionandFirstNationslaws, respectively.Consistentwiththeapprovedsub-regionalmarineplans,thisimplementation strategydoesnotprovide,implydirectionormakerecommendationsonmattersthatthe Provincebelievesaresolelywithinfederaljurisdiction. 2 Purpose Thepurposeofthisfive-yearimplementationstrategyistooutlinekeyelementsoftheMaPP partners’approachtoimplementingprioritiesidentifiedintheapprovedMaPPsub-regional marineplansandtheRegionalActionFramework. Thisdocumentdescribesthecollaborativepartnershipapproach,fundingmechanisms, engagementstrategies,overallprioritiesandpotentiallinkagestootherinitiativesassociated withtheinitialfiveyearsofMaPPimplementationwork. Implementationofthefoursub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkwill helpachievethefivestrategicoutcomeslistedbelow.Section6providesamoredetailed descriptionoftheseoutcomesandhowMaPPimplementationwillachievethesestrategic outcomes. Outcome1:CollaborationandGovernance–Strengtheningthemodelofcollaborativeoceans governance. Outcome2:MarineZoning–Achievingahealthymarineenvironment,robusteconomy,and strongcommunitiesthroughzoning. 5 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast Outcome3:Stewardship,MonitoringandEnforcement–Enhancingstewardshipofecological andculturalvalues,andarchaeologicalsitesandareasthroughcomprehensivemonitoringand enforcement. Outcome4:SustainableEconomicDevelopmentandHealthyCommunities–Fosteringanew ecosystem-basedmarineeconomyforimprovedcommunityandhumanwell-being. Outcome5:ClimateChangeandAdaptiveManagement–Undertakingstudiesandplansto betteraddresstheeffectsofclimatechangeintheMaPPregion. Theapproachesandactionsinthisdocumentarenotintendedtoreplaceorsupersedethe approachesandactionsidentifiedintheindividual,approvedsub-regionalplansandthe RegionalActionFramework. 3 CollaborativePartnership Thecollaborativepartnershipapproachusedduringdevelopmentofthefoursub-regional marineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkwascomplexandunique.Eachtierofthe MaPPgovernancestructurewasco-ledbyrepresentativesfromtheProvinceofB.C.and partnerFirstNations.Sub-regionalmarineplanswerewrittenandapprovedbytheappropriate FirstNationpartnersandtheProvinceofB.C.Asuiteofadministrative,technicaland communicationscontractorsprovidedday-to-daysupporttotheMaPPinitiative. Successfulcompletionofthefoursub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalAction Frameworkis,inmanyrespects,areflectionoftheeffectivenessofthecollaborative government-to-governmentstructuresestablishedbythepartners.Thecollaborative partnershipwassupportedbyanengagementprocessasdescribedinsectionfour. Consequently,asimilargovernanceapproachisbeingdevelopedforMaPPimplementation. InMarch2015,theMaPPpartnersandTidesCanadasignedanimplementationsupportproject memorandumofunderstanding(theMOU),forMaPP.TheMOUwillbesupplementedby specificimplementationagreementsonsub-regionalmarineplanimplementationbetweenthe ProvinceofB.C.andtheappropriateFirstNationpartnersineachsub-region.These agreementswillalsocontainimplementationprovisionsforactionsintheRegionalAction Framework. Sub-regionalmarineplanimplementationwillbeledbyjointimplementationteams,co-chaired byaB.C.andaFirstNationstechnicalrepresentative.Sub-regionaldecision-makingprocesses willbuildonexistingdecision-makingframeworksbetweenB.C.andFirstNationsas appropriate.ForimplementationworkrelatedtotheRegionalActionFramework,andfor consistencyinachievingMaPPimplementationcommitments,theco-chairsofthefoursub 6 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast regionalimplementationteamswillcollaborateasaregionalMaPPimplementationtechnical team. ConsistentwiththestructuresusedintheMaPPplanningphase,aseniormarineworkinggroup comprisedofMaPPpartnerorganizationswillprovidedirectionandoversighttotheMaPP implementationphase.AnexecutivelevelcommitteeofseniorleadersfromtheMaPPpartners willaddressandresolvesignificantissuesrelatedtoMaPPimplementationthatcannotbe resolvedbythemarineworkinggroup.Seniorsub-regionalimplementationbodieswillprovide oversight,guidance,andresolutionofissuesrelatedtosub-regionalMaPPimplementation work.Asecretariatwillprovideday-to-dayadministrationandsupporttotheMaPP implementationtechnicalteamandthemarineworkinggroup. Thenewimplementationgovernment-to-governmentstructuresaredescribedinFigure2,and willbereflectedinprovisionsoftheimplementationagreementsdevelopedbetweenB.C.and eachofthefoursub-regionalFirstNationpartners. Figure2.MarinePlanPartnershipgovernment-to-governmentstructures 4 Engagement Thesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkbenefittedfromrobust stakeholderandlocalgovernmentengagementandpublicreviewmechanismsandprocesses. Regionalandsub-regionaladvisorycommittees,comprisedofindividualswithawidevarietyof marineexperienceandinterests,providedinputandadviceonplanningproducts.Ascience 7 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast advisorycommitteecomprisedofscientistswithexpertiseinecological,economic,social and/orculturalaspectsofthenorthPacificcoast’smarineenvironmentprovided multidisciplinarytechnicalandscientificadviceandknowledge. Strongsupportforthesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkwas receivedfromawiderangeofmarinestakeholdersandfromlocalgovernments. Recognizingthevestedinterestofstakeholdersandotherlevelsofgovernmentinthe successfulimplementationofsub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFramework, theircontinuedengagementonimplementationactivitiesiscritical.Thiscanincludea continuedroleforadvisorycommittees,althoughinsomesub-regionsthecommitteesmaybe integratedintoexistingstructures,asappropriate.Meaningfulengagementwillalsocomein theformofproject-by-projectadvice. ForregionalactionsoutlinedintheRegionalActionFramework,anengagementstrategywillbe developed.Opportunitiesforreviewandcommentonkeyimplementationactivitiesand outcomesareanticipatedformembersofthegeneralpublic. ThereareFirstNationsintheMaPPregionthatdidnotparticipateintheplanningphase.The MaPPpartnerswilldevelopastrategyforengagingtheseFirstNationsinimplementation. Figure3.MarinePlanPartnershipengagementmodel 5 ImplementationFunding Effectiveimplementationofthesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFramework requireshumanresourcecapacityandlong-termfunding.Tostrengthenthedurabilityof 8 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast strategicoutcomes,thepartnershavedevelopedaMaPPimplementationbudgetandfinancing model. AnindependentevaluationofcostsassociatedwithpriorityrecommendationsofthesubregionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkprojected$25millionasthefunding requirementoveraprojectedperiodoffiveyears.Initial“in-kind”contributionsforthefirstfive yearsofimplementationhavebeensecuredfromB.C.andFirstNationgovernments.Having alsosecuredinitialfinancialcommitmentsfromprivatefunders,MaPPpartnersareactively identifyingfundingtoenablefullimplementationofthesub-regionalmarineplansandthe RegionalActionFramework. TheMOUsignedbytheMaPPpartnersandTidesCanadaprovidesforcontinuationofTides CanadaastheadministrativehomeforMaPPimplementation.However,thepartnersintendto establishadedicatedtrusttoadministerandallocateimplementationfunds.Workisbeing donetodevelopatrustmodelandhaveitregisteredasalegalentityandcharityforfund administrationoverthelongerterm. 6 Five-YearPriorities Implementationprioritiesforthefoursub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalAction Frameworkwereidentifiedduringtheplanningphaseandhavebeenfurtherscopedthrough implementationworkplanningandbudgeting.Thegoalistoimplementallofthestrategiesin thesedocumentsovertime,buttheinitialfocusisonthefirstfiveyearsofimplementation. Thissectionisorganizedunderthefollowingfiveimplementationoutcomes: • • • • • collaborationandgovernance; marinezoning; stewardship,monitoringandenforcement; sustainableeconomicdevelopmentandhealthycommunities;and climatechangeandadaptivemanagement. Exampleactionsareprovidedtodemonstratesomeofthewaysthepartnerswillachievethese fiveoutcomes.Examplesaredrawnfrompriorityactivitiesfoundinthesub-regionalmarine plansandtheRegionalActionFramework. Theexampleactionsidentifiedinthisdocumentarenotintendedtoreplaceorsupersede statementsmadeintheindividual,approvedsub-regionalplansandtheRegionalAction Framework.Acompletelistofsub-regionalorregionalpriorities,specificstrategiesand/or actionscanbefoundintheimplementationprioritiessectioninthesub-regionalmarineplans, ortheregionalactionssectionintheRegionalActionFramework.Theintentistoimplementall 9 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast prioritystrategiesinthesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkoverthe nextfiveyears. Thepartnerswillreflectabalancedapproachtoachievingallfiveoutcomes,andfundingwillbe allocatedbyagreementofthepartnersaccordingtothesub-regionalandregionalgovernance framework. Outcome1:CollaborationandGovernance Strengtheningthemodelofcollaborativeoceansgovernance.Forthefirsttimeatthisscale, FirstNationsaresittingalongsideothergovernmentsinplanningthefutureofoceans managementwithintheirterritories.Thisoutcomewillincreaseintergovernmental collaborationtosupportdecision-makingprocesses,andpromoteengagementwithmarine stakeholdergroups.Examplesofhowwewillachievethisoutcomeare: • • • • • • • • • • MaPPimplementationagreementsforeachsub-region. Implementationadvisoryprocessesfortheregionandsub-regions. Collaborativerelationshipswithfederalandotherlevelsofgovernmenttosupport implementationofMaPPandotherrelatedrecommendationsandpriorities(e.g.,the PacificNorthCoastIntegratedManagementAreainitiativeandNorthernShelfBioregion MarineProtectedAreaNetworkplanning). Opportunitiesformoreeffectiveandcollaborativeevaluationofmarinedevelopments orprojectsincludingimprovementstotheprovincialenvironmentalassessment process. Improvedprocessesand/orpoliciesforencouragingeffectiveworkingrelationships betweenFirstNationsandtenureproponents/holders,includingopportunitiesforFirst Nationandlocalcommunityeconomicbenefits. Publiceducationtoolsonmarinemanagement. Collaborativerelationshipsforcompliancemonitoringandenforcement. Collaborativearrangementsforevaluatingandmonitoringcumulativeeffects,including identifyingmethodologiesandmanagementactions. Collaborationwithothergovernmentsandprocessestomakeimprovementsrelatedto marinesafety,emergencyresponsecapacity,andpreparedness. Effectiveandefficientcollaborativegovernanceapproachesfortenuring,includinga reviewofinactiveorunder-usedtenures,asappropriate. Outcome2:MarineZoning Achievingahealthymarineenvironment,robusteconomy,andstrongcommunitiesthrough zoning.TheMaPPsub-regionalmarineplansrecommendspatialzonesandmanagement 10 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast directionthatwillreduceuserconflictsandbalanceeconomicopportunitieswithprotection. Thisoutcomewillincreaseawareness,understandingandadherencetothemanagement directionforthesezones.Examplesofhowwewillachievethisoutcomeare: • • • • • • • Aninformationandoutreachstrategythatinformsmanagersanddecision-makers aboutMaPPspatialmanagementrecommendationsandimplementationrequirements, andsupportsdiscussionswithtenureapplicants. Asystemforongoingmonitoringandreportingonconsistencybetweentenuring recommendations/decisionsandthemanagementdirectioninthesub-regionalplans, includingspatialzones. Aformalreview(byyearfive)oftheeffectivenessofMaPPzones,includingstageof implementationandachievementofstatedpurposeorobjectivesforeachzone. Toolsforeffectivelymanagingzones(e.g.,detailedsite-specificmanagementplans, suitability/capabilitystudies,interimprotectionmeasures). FinerscaleplanningintheCentralCoastandNorthCoastplanareasthathavenotbeen zoned. StrategiesforadvancingprotectionmanagementzonesthroughtheCanada-British Columbia-FirstNationsMarineProtectedAreaNetworkplanningprocess,includingan assessmentofthecontributionofprotectionmanagementzonestothenetwork. Strategiesforadvancingrecommendationsidentifiedingeneralmanagementand specialmanagementzonesusingappropriatemechanisms. Outcome3:Stewardship,Monitoring,andEnforcement Thisoutcomewillimproveunderstandingofthecumulativeeffectsofdecisions,enhance governments’andcommunities’responsetoemergencies,enrichunderstandingand managementoftheconnectionsbetweenlandandsea,enhancemanagementandprotection ofculturalandarchaeologicalsitesandareas,expandcapacitytomonitorandrespondto changes,andstrengthencomplianceandenforcementprograms.Examplesofhowwewill achievethisoutcomeare: • • • • Selectingregionalandsub-regionalecosystem-basedmanagement(EBM)indicatorsof ecosystemhealthandhumanwell-being. Developingaco-ordinatedmonitoringprogramforEBMindicators,including documentingand/orreportingonresearchandmonitoringactivitiesandresults. TrainingFirstNationsandotherlocalresidentsondatacollectionrelatedtomonitoring programsforEBMindicators. Supportingeffortstoprotect,recoverandmonitorspeciesofconcernanddegraded areasandaddressingthreatstobiodiversitysuchasinvasivespeciesintroductions. 11 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast • • • • • • • • Facilitatingcumulativeeffectsresearchincludingapilotprojecttoassessandmanage cumulativeeffectsusingtheMaPPframework. Integratingmonitoringdataintoresourcemanagementdecision-making. Developingassessmentsandactionplanstobettermanagetheecologicalimpactsof marinepollutionfromhumanactivities. Remediatingandrestoringpriorityareasaffectedbypollutionordevelopment. Creatinggeographicresponseplansforallsub-regions. IdentifyingandpursuingopportunitiestoincreaseFirstNations’involvementin monitoring,complianceandenforcementactivities. Documentingandconservingcultural,heritageandarchaeologicalsitesandareas. SupportingopportunitiesforresearchtomeetconservationandEBMmandates. Outcome4:SustainableEconomicDevelopmentandHealthyCommunities Fosteringanewecosystem-basedmarineeconomyforimprovedcommunityandhumanwellbeing.Thisoutcomewillincreasestabilityandcertaintyforindustriesandcommunitiesby providingcleardirectionforexistingandemergingsectors,reducingpotentialconflicts,andfor managingsustainabilityofthemarineeconomy.Examplesofhowwewillachievethisoutcome are: • • • • • • • • Actionplansforfundingandfillingspecificgapsinregionalandcoastalcommunity marineinfrastructureandservices. Studiesthatconfirmareassuitableforpriorityeconomicactivitiesinsub-regionsand limitingfactors. Sub-regionalmanagementplansforselectmarine-basedindustriestoguidesustainable activities. Studiesoncurrentprogramsandopportunitiesforincreasinglocalinvolvementand benefitsfromthefisherieseconomy(e.g.,seafoodprocessing,shellfishaquaculture). Traininganddevelopmentprogramsthataddressidentifiedcapacitygapsandincrease employabilityoflocalresidents. Programsandpoliciesthatimprovelocaleconomicbenefitsrelatedtoshellfish aquacultureandfisheries. Sustainabletourismproductsthatsupportlocaleconomies. PartnershipstosupportmarineeconomicdevelopmentrelatedtoMaPP implementation. 12 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast Outcome5:ClimateChangeandAdaptiveManagement UndertakingstudiesandplanstobetteraddresstheeffectsofclimatechangeintheMaPP region.Thisoutcomewilldeterminecultural,social,ecological,andeconomicvulnerabilityto differentclimatechangeeffects,andresultinadaptationplans.Examplesofhowwewill achievethisoutcomeare: • • • • • • Regionalandsub-regionalclimatechangeriskassessmentstoidentifylevelsof vulnerabilitytodifferentoceanographiceffectsofclimatechange. Identificationofmarineinfrastructurevulnerabletoclimatechangeimpacts,and investmentinappropriateadaptationormitigationstrategies. Climatechangeactionplanningthatconsidershighlyvulnerablecultural,socialand ecologicalvaluesandsitesintheMaPPregion. Educationaltoolsonclimatechangeanditsimpactsonmarineecosystemsandhuman well-being. Increasedawarenessandcapacityforgovernments,communitiesandhouseholdsto respondtoemergencysituations. EstimationofthepotentialformarinecarbonsequestrationintheMaPPregion. 7 LinkagestoRelatedInitiatives TheMaPPsub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkarekeycomponents ofabroaderplanninglandscapeontheB.C.coast.MaPPpartnersareengagedinothermarine planningprocesses,allofwhichhavesomegeographicand/orcontentoverlapwithMaPP implementationoutcomesandactivities.Forexample,thePacificNorthCoastIntegrated ManagementArea(PNCIMA)Plan(onceapproved),providesdirectiononandcommitmentto integrated,ecosystem-basedandadaptivemanagementofmarineactivitiesandresourcesin thesameplanningareaasMaPP.TheMaPPpartnersarealsoengagedintheplanningofa MarineProtectedAreanetworkfortheNorthernShelfBioregion(theregioncoveredbyboth thePNCIMAPlanandtheMaPPinitiative),pursuanttothe2014Canada-BritishColumbia MarineProtectedAreaNetworkStrategy. TheMaPPpartnersactivelysupportleveragingefficiencieswithotherMaPPpartnerinitiatives intheareascoveredbythesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFramework,as wellasotherfederalinitiativesthataddressissuesofinteresttotheMaPPpartners. 8 ImplementationPerformanceandMonitoring Thesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkwillbemonitoredtoassess implementationprogressagainstworkplansandavailablebudgets.Thesub-regionalmarine plansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkincludegeneralcommitmentsforupdatesand 13 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast amendmentsovertimetorespondtochangingissues,information,prioritiesandconditions. Individualsub-regionalplansidentifytheirformalreviewandamendmentopportunitiesand timelines. TheMaPPpartnerswillfollowanadaptiveapproachduringimplementation.Ifimproved knowledgeorresultsofEBMindicatormonitoringsuggestdifferentactionsormanagement approacheswouldbetterachievesub-regionalandregionalobjectivesandstrategies,theMaPP partnerswilladjustdecisionsandactionsasappropriate,andwilldocumentassociated rationale.Thisadaptiveapproachwillallowforimprovedmanagementandresponsible stewardshipoverboththeshortandlongtermandiscrucialtosuccessfulachievementof MaPPstrategicoutcomes. 9 Communications Duringimplementation,avarietyofcommunicationtoolswillbeusedbytheMaPPpartners regionallyandsub-regionally.MaPPcommunicationtools,suchasaMaPPwebsite, newsletters,newsreleases,communiqués,presentationsandpublications,maybeusedbythe partnerstocommunicateMaPPimplementationactivitiesandoverallprogress. TheMaPPwebsitewillserveasavehicleformessagingregionalandsub-regional announcements,progressandstatusofregionalandsub-regionalactivities,accessto completedstudiesandreports,andnotificationofpublicengagementopportunitiesand contractopportunities. MaPPnewsletterswillcontinuetofeatureuniquestoriesrelatedtoMaPPimplementationin thefoursub-regionsandacrosstheMaPPregion. MaPPpartnerstaffandcontractorswillcontinuetoparticipatein,andcontributetorelevant andappropriateworkshops,conferencesandsymposia(international,nationalandlocal)to disseminateplanningandimplementationexperiencesandsuccesses. TheMaPPpartnersalsohavetheirowntoolsforcommunicatingwiththeir constituents/members,andwillcontinuetousethesetoolstodisseminateinformationabout MaPP,asappropriate. FORMOREINFORMATION TheMarinePlanPartnership:http://mappocean.org MaPP’sMarinePlanPortal(usingtheSeasketchapplication):http://www.seasketch.org/projects 14 MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast
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