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MaPPImplementationStrategy

2015-2020

MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast(MaPP)

August2016

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MarinePlanPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast

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TableofContents1 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

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1 IntroductionNearlyadecadeago,theworldcelebratedlandmarkconservationagreementsfortheGreatBearRainforest—partofthelargestintactcoastaltemperaterainforestonearth.Theecologicalrichnessofthisrainforestissurpassedonlybythespectacularmarineworldoftheconnectingwaterwaysandocean,knownastheGreatBearSea.TheGreatBearRainforestandGreatBearSeaareinextricablylinked,witheachnourishingtheotherandsustainingthehumanandeconomicwell-beingoftheregion.

Buildingontheground-breakingagreementsdevelopedfortheGreatBearRainforest,theProvinceofBritishColumbia(B.C.)and18FirstNations(thepartners)inNovember2011initiatedthefirstlarge-scalemarineinitiativeinB.C.,knownastheMarinePlanningPartnershipfortheNorthPacificCoast(MaPP).MaPPwasanambitiousinitiativethatusedascientificallyrigorousandcollaborativeapproachtoadvanceeconomicdevelopmentandconservationinoneofthemostecologicallysignificantregionsontheplanet.

TheMaPPregionencompassesapproximately102,000squarekilometersstretchingalongtwo-thirdsofB.C.’sNorthPacificCoast,fromQuadraIsland/ButeInletinthesouthtotheCanada-Alaskaborderinthenorth.Westtoeast,theMaPPregionextendsfromthebaseofthecontinentalslopewestofHaidaGwaiiandVancouverIslandacrosstomainlandB.C.Figure1showstheboundariesoftheMaPPregionandthefoursub-regions.

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Figure1.MarinePlanPartnershipregion

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TheMaPPpartnersdevelopedmarineplansfortheCentralCoast,HaidaGwaii,NorthCoastandNorthVancouverIslandsub-regions.Thesub-regionalmarineplanssetoutobjectivesandstrategiesforachievinghealthieroceans,strongermarineeconomiesandimprovedculturalandsocialoutcomes.Additionalmanagementdirectionisprovidedthroughthreeoverarchingtypesofspatialzonesineachofthemarineplans:generalmanagementzones,specialmanagementzonesandprotectionmanagementzones.AbroaderRegionalActionFrameworkestablishesregionalMaPPactionsthatthepartnershaveidentifiedasbeingmostappropriatelyimplementedataregionalscaleandthatareconsistentwith,andsupport,sub-regionalplanrecommendations.Thefoursub-regionalmarineplansweresignedandapprovedinApril2015.

Withthecompletionofthefoursub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFramework,theMaPPpartnershaveturnedtheirfullattentiontoimplementation.

MaPPsub-regionalmarineplans,theRegionalActionFramework,andthisMaPPimplementationstrategyaddressissueswithintheconstitutionalauthorityoftheGovernmentofBritishColumbiaandFirstNations,pursuanttoCanada’sConstitutionandFirstNationslaws,respectively.Consistentwiththeapprovedsub-regionalmarineplans,thisimplementationstrategydoesnotprovide,implydirectionormakerecommendationsonmattersthattheProvincebelievesaresolelywithinfederaljurisdiction.

2 PurposeThepurposeofthisfive-yearimplementationstrategyistooutlinekeyelementsoftheMaPPpartners’approachtoimplementingprioritiesidentifiedintheapprovedMaPPsub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFramework.

Thisdocumentdescribesthecollaborativepartnershipapproach,fundingmechanisms,engagementstrategies,overallprioritiesandpotentiallinkagestootherinitiativesassociatedwiththeinitialfiveyearsofMaPPimplementationwork.

Implementationofthefoursub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkwillhelpachievethefivestrategicoutcomeslistedbelow.Section6providesamoredetaileddescriptionoftheseoutcomesandhowMaPPimplementationwillachievethesestrategicoutcomes.

Outcome1:CollaborationandGovernance–Strengtheningthemodelofcollaborativeoceansgovernance.

Outcome2:MarineZoning–Achievingahealthymarineenvironment,robusteconomy,andstrongcommunitiesthroughzoning.

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Outcome3:Stewardship,MonitoringandEnforcement–Enhancingstewardshipofecologicalandculturalvalues,andarchaeologicalsitesandareasthroughcomprehensivemonitoringandenforcement.

Outcome4:SustainableEconomicDevelopmentandHealthyCommunities–Fosteringanewecosystem-basedmarineeconomyforimprovedcommunityandhumanwell-being.

Outcome5:ClimateChangeandAdaptiveManagement–UndertakingstudiesandplanstobetteraddresstheeffectsofclimatechangeintheMaPPregion.

Theapproachesandactionsinthisdocumentarenotintendedtoreplaceorsupersedetheapproachesandactionsidentifiedintheindividual,approvedsub-regionalplansandtheRegionalActionFramework.

3 CollaborativePartnershipThecollaborativepartnershipapproachusedduringdevelopmentofthefoursub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkwascomplexandunique.EachtieroftheMaPPgovernancestructurewasco-ledbyrepresentativesfromtheProvinceofB.C.andpartnerFirstNations.Sub-regionalmarineplanswerewrittenandapprovedbytheappropriateFirstNationpartnersandtheProvinceofB.C.Asuiteofadministrative,technicalandcommunicationscontractorsprovidedday-to-daysupporttotheMaPPinitiative.

Successfulcompletionofthefoursub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkis,inmanyrespects,areflectionoftheeffectivenessofthecollaborativegovernment-to-governmentstructuresestablishedbythepartners.Thecollaborativepartnershipwassupportedbyanengagementprocessasdescribedinsectionfour.Consequently,asimilargovernanceapproachisbeingdevelopedforMaPPimplementation.

InMarch2015,theMaPPpartnersandTidesCanadasignedanimplementationsupportprojectmemorandumofunderstanding(theMOU),forMaPP.TheMOUwillbesupplementedbyspecificimplementationagreementsonsub-regionalmarineplanimplementationbetweentheProvinceofB.C.andtheappropriateFirstNationpartnersineachsub-region.TheseagreementswillalsocontainimplementationprovisionsforactionsintheRegionalActionFramework.

Sub-regionalmarineplanimplementationwillbeledbyjointimplementationteams,co-chairedbyaB.C.andaFirstNationstechnicalrepresentative.Sub-regionaldecision-makingprocesseswillbuildonexistingdecision-makingframeworksbetweenB.C.andFirstNationsasappropriate.ForimplementationworkrelatedtotheRegionalActionFramework,andforconsistencyinachievingMaPPimplementationcommitments,theco-chairsofthefoursub-

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regionalimplementationteamswillcollaborateasaregionalMaPPimplementationtechnicalteam.

ConsistentwiththestructuresusedintheMaPPplanningphase,aseniormarineworkinggroupcomprisedofMaPPpartnerorganizationswillprovidedirectionandoversighttotheMaPPimplementationphase.AnexecutivelevelcommitteeofseniorleadersfromtheMaPPpartnerswilladdressandresolvesignificantissuesrelatedtoMaPPimplementationthatcannotberesolvedbythemarineworkinggroup.Seniorsub-regionalimplementationbodieswillprovideoversight,guidance,andresolutionofissuesrelatedtosub-regionalMaPPimplementationwork.Asecretariatwillprovideday-to-dayadministrationandsupporttotheMaPPimplementationtechnicalteamandthemarineworkinggroup.

Thenewimplementationgovernment-to-governmentstructuresaredescribedinFigure2,andwillbereflectedinprovisionsoftheimplementationagreementsdevelopedbetweenB.C.andeachofthefoursub-regionalFirstNationpartners.

Figure2.MarinePlanPartnershipgovernment-to-governmentstructures

4 EngagementThesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkbenefittedfromrobuststakeholderandlocalgovernmentengagementandpublicreviewmechanismsandprocesses.Regionalandsub-regionaladvisorycommittees,comprisedofindividualswithawidevarietyofmarineexperienceandinterests,providedinputandadviceonplanningproducts.Ascience

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advisorycommitteecomprisedofscientistswithexpertiseinecological,economic,socialand/orculturalaspectsofthenorthPacificcoast’smarineenvironmentprovidedmultidisciplinarytechnicalandscientificadviceandknowledge.

Strongsupportforthesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkwasreceivedfromawiderangeofmarinestakeholdersandfromlocalgovernments.

Recognizingthevestedinterestofstakeholdersandotherlevelsofgovernmentinthesuccessfulimplementationofsub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFramework,theircontinuedengagementonimplementationactivitiesiscritical.Thiscanincludeacontinuedroleforadvisorycommittees,althoughinsomesub-regionsthecommitteesmaybeintegratedintoexistingstructures,asappropriate.Meaningfulengagementwillalsocomeintheformofproject-by-projectadvice.

ForregionalactionsoutlinedintheRegionalActionFramework,anengagementstrategywillbedeveloped.Opportunitiesforreviewandcommentonkeyimplementationactivitiesandoutcomesareanticipatedformembersofthegeneralpublic.

ThereareFirstNationsintheMaPPregionthatdidnotparticipateintheplanningphase.TheMaPPpartnerswilldevelopastrategyforengagingtheseFirstNationsinimplementation.

Figure3.MarinePlanPartnershipengagementmodel

5 ImplementationFundingEffectiveimplementationofthesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkrequireshumanresourcecapacityandlong-termfunding.Tostrengthenthedurabilityof

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strategicoutcomes,thepartnershavedevelopedaMaPPimplementationbudgetandfinancingmodel.

Anindependentevaluationofcostsassociatedwithpriorityrecommendationsofthesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkprojected$25millionasthefundingrequirementoveraprojectedperiodoffiveyears.Initial“in-kind”contributionsforthefirstfiveyearsofimplementationhavebeensecuredfromB.C.andFirstNationgovernments.Havingalsosecuredinitialfinancialcommitmentsfromprivatefunders,MaPPpartnersareactivelyidentifyingfundingtoenablefullimplementationofthesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFramework.

TheMOUsignedbytheMaPPpartnersandTidesCanadaprovidesforcontinuationofTidesCanadaastheadministrativehomeforMaPPimplementation.However,thepartnersintendtoestablishadedicatedtrusttoadministerandallocateimplementationfunds.Workisbeingdonetodevelopatrustmodelandhaveitregisteredasalegalentityandcharityforfundadministrationoverthelongerterm.

6 Five-YearPrioritiesImplementationprioritiesforthefoursub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkwereidentifiedduringtheplanningphaseandhavebeenfurtherscopedthroughimplementationworkplanningandbudgeting.Thegoalistoimplementallofthestrategiesinthesedocumentsovertime,buttheinitialfocusisonthefirstfiveyearsofimplementation.

Thissectionisorganizedunderthefollowingfiveimplementationoutcomes:

• collaborationandgovernance;• marinezoning;• stewardship,monitoringandenforcement;• sustainableeconomicdevelopmentandhealthycommunities;and• climatechangeandadaptivemanagement.

Exampleactionsareprovidedtodemonstratesomeofthewaysthepartnerswillachievethesefiveoutcomes.Examplesaredrawnfrompriorityactivitiesfoundinthesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFramework.

Theexampleactionsidentifiedinthisdocumentarenotintendedtoreplaceorsupersedestatementsmadeintheindividual,approvedsub-regionalplansandtheRegionalActionFramework.Acompletelistofsub-regionalorregionalpriorities,specificstrategiesand/oractionscanbefoundintheimplementationprioritiessectioninthesub-regionalmarineplans,ortheregionalactionssectionintheRegionalActionFramework.Theintentistoimplementall

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prioritystrategiesinthesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkoverthenextfiveyears.

Thepartnerswillreflectabalancedapproachtoachievingallfiveoutcomes,andfundingwillbeallocatedbyagreementofthepartnersaccordingtothesub-regionalandregionalgovernanceframework.

Outcome1:CollaborationandGovernanceStrengtheningthemodelofcollaborativeoceansgovernance.Forthefirsttimeatthisscale,FirstNationsaresittingalongsideothergovernmentsinplanningthefutureofoceansmanagementwithintheirterritories.Thisoutcomewillincreaseintergovernmentalcollaborationtosupportdecision-makingprocesses,andpromoteengagementwithmarinestakeholdergroups.Examplesofhowwewillachievethisoutcomeare:

• MaPPimplementationagreementsforeachsub-region.• Implementationadvisoryprocessesfortheregionandsub-regions.• Collaborativerelationshipswithfederalandotherlevelsofgovernmenttosupport

implementationofMaPPandotherrelatedrecommendationsandpriorities(e.g.,thePacificNorthCoastIntegratedManagementAreainitiativeandNorthernShelfBioregionMarineProtectedAreaNetworkplanning).

• Opportunitiesformoreeffectiveandcollaborativeevaluationofmarinedevelopmentsorprojectsincludingimprovementstotheprovincialenvironmentalassessmentprocess.

• Improvedprocessesand/orpoliciesforencouragingeffectiveworkingrelationshipsbetweenFirstNationsandtenureproponents/holders,includingopportunitiesforFirstNationandlocalcommunityeconomicbenefits.

• Publiceducationtoolsonmarinemanagement.• Collaborativerelationshipsforcompliancemonitoringandenforcement.• Collaborativearrangementsforevaluatingandmonitoringcumulativeeffects,including

identifyingmethodologiesandmanagementactions.• Collaborationwithothergovernmentsandprocessestomakeimprovementsrelatedto

marinesafety,emergencyresponsecapacity,andpreparedness.• Effectiveandefficientcollaborativegovernanceapproachesfortenuring,includinga

reviewofinactiveorunder-usedtenures,asappropriate.

Outcome2:MarineZoningAchievingahealthymarineenvironment,robusteconomy,andstrongcommunitiesthroughzoning.TheMaPPsub-regionalmarineplansrecommendspatialzonesandmanagement

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directionthatwillreduceuserconflictsandbalanceeconomicopportunitieswithprotection.Thisoutcomewillincreaseawareness,understandingandadherencetothemanagementdirectionforthesezones.Examplesofhowwewillachievethisoutcomeare:

• Aninformationandoutreachstrategythatinformsmanagersanddecision-makersaboutMaPPspatialmanagementrecommendationsandimplementationrequirements,andsupportsdiscussionswithtenureapplicants.

• Asystemforongoingmonitoringandreportingonconsistencybetweentenuringrecommendations/decisionsandthemanagementdirectioninthesub-regionalplans,includingspatialzones.

• Aformalreview(byyearfive)oftheeffectivenessofMaPPzones,includingstageofimplementationandachievementofstatedpurposeorobjectivesforeachzone.

• Toolsforeffectivelymanagingzones(e.g.,detailedsite-specificmanagementplans,suitability/capabilitystudies,interimprotectionmeasures).

• FinerscaleplanningintheCentralCoastandNorthCoastplanareasthathavenotbeenzoned.

• StrategiesforadvancingprotectionmanagementzonesthroughtheCanada-BritishColumbia-FirstNationsMarineProtectedAreaNetworkplanningprocess,includinganassessmentofthecontributionofprotectionmanagementzonestothenetwork.

• Strategiesforadvancingrecommendationsidentifiedingeneralmanagementandspecialmanagementzonesusingappropriatemechanisms.

Outcome3:Stewardship,Monitoring,andEnforcementThisoutcomewillimproveunderstandingofthecumulativeeffectsofdecisions,enhancegovernments’andcommunities’responsetoemergencies,enrichunderstandingandmanagementoftheconnectionsbetweenlandandsea,enhancemanagementandprotectionofculturalandarchaeologicalsitesandareas,expandcapacitytomonitorandrespondtochanges,andstrengthencomplianceandenforcementprograms.Examplesofhowwewillachievethisoutcomeare:

• Selectingregionalandsub-regionalecosystem-basedmanagement(EBM)indicatorsofecosystemhealthandhumanwell-being.

• Developingaco-ordinatedmonitoringprogramforEBMindicators,includingdocumentingand/orreportingonresearchandmonitoringactivitiesandresults.

• TrainingFirstNationsandotherlocalresidentsondatacollectionrelatedtomonitoringprogramsforEBMindicators.

• Supportingeffortstoprotect,recoverandmonitorspeciesofconcernanddegradedareasandaddressingthreatstobiodiversitysuchasinvasivespeciesintroductions.

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• FacilitatingcumulativeeffectsresearchincludingapilotprojecttoassessandmanagecumulativeeffectsusingtheMaPPframework.

• Integratingmonitoringdataintoresourcemanagementdecision-making.• Developingassessmentsandactionplanstobettermanagetheecologicalimpactsof

marinepollutionfromhumanactivities.• Remediatingandrestoringpriorityareasaffectedbypollutionordevelopment.• Creatinggeographicresponseplansforallsub-regions.• IdentifyingandpursuingopportunitiestoincreaseFirstNations’involvementin

monitoring,complianceandenforcementactivities.• Documentingandconservingcultural,heritageandarchaeologicalsitesandareas.• SupportingopportunitiesforresearchtomeetconservationandEBMmandates.

Outcome4:SustainableEconomicDevelopmentandHealthyCommunitiesFosteringanewecosystem-basedmarineeconomyforimprovedcommunityandhumanwell-being.Thisoutcomewillincreasestabilityandcertaintyforindustriesandcommunitiesbyprovidingcleardirectionforexistingandemergingsectors,reducingpotentialconflicts,andformanagingsustainabilityofthemarineeconomy.Examplesofhowwewillachievethisoutcomeare:

• Actionplansforfundingandfillingspecificgapsinregionalandcoastalcommunitymarineinfrastructureandservices.

• Studiesthatconfirmareassuitableforpriorityeconomicactivitiesinsub-regionsandlimitingfactors.

• Sub-regionalmanagementplansforselectmarine-basedindustriestoguidesustainableactivities.

• Studiesoncurrentprogramsandopportunitiesforincreasinglocalinvolvementandbenefitsfromthefisherieseconomy(e.g.,seafoodprocessing,shellfishaquaculture).

• Traininganddevelopmentprogramsthataddressidentifiedcapacitygapsandincreaseemployabilityoflocalresidents.

• Programsandpoliciesthatimprovelocaleconomicbenefitsrelatedtoshellfishaquacultureandfisheries.

• Sustainabletourismproductsthatsupportlocaleconomies.• PartnershipstosupportmarineeconomicdevelopmentrelatedtoMaPP

implementation.

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Outcome5:ClimateChangeandAdaptiveManagementUndertakingstudiesandplanstobetteraddresstheeffectsofclimatechangeintheMaPPregion.Thisoutcomewilldeterminecultural,social,ecological,andeconomicvulnerabilitytodifferentclimatechangeeffects,andresultinadaptationplans.Examplesofhowwewillachievethisoutcomeare:

• Regionalandsub-regionalclimatechangeriskassessmentstoidentifylevelsofvulnerabilitytodifferentoceanographiceffectsofclimatechange.

• Identificationofmarineinfrastructurevulnerabletoclimatechangeimpacts,andinvestmentinappropriateadaptationormitigationstrategies.

• Climatechangeactionplanningthatconsidershighlyvulnerablecultural,socialandecologicalvaluesandsitesintheMaPPregion.

• Educationaltoolsonclimatechangeanditsimpactsonmarineecosystemsandhumanwell-being.

• Increasedawarenessandcapacityforgovernments,communitiesandhouseholdstorespondtoemergencysituations.

• EstimationofthepotentialformarinecarbonsequestrationintheMaPPregion.

7 LinkagestoRelatedInitiativesTheMaPPsub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkarekeycomponentsofabroaderplanninglandscapeontheB.C.coast.MaPPpartnersareengagedinothermarineplanningprocesses,allofwhichhavesomegeographicand/orcontentoverlapwithMaPPimplementationoutcomesandactivities.Forexample,thePacificNorthCoastIntegratedManagementArea(PNCIMA)Plan(onceapproved),providesdirectiononandcommitmenttointegrated,ecosystem-basedandadaptivemanagementofmarineactivitiesandresourcesinthesameplanningareaasMaPP.TheMaPPpartnersarealsoengagedintheplanningofaMarineProtectedAreanetworkfortheNorthernShelfBioregion(theregioncoveredbyboththePNCIMAPlanandtheMaPPinitiative),pursuanttothe2014Canada-BritishColumbiaMarineProtectedAreaNetworkStrategy.

TheMaPPpartnersactivelysupportleveragingefficiencieswithotherMaPPpartnerinitiativesintheareascoveredbythesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFramework,aswellasotherfederalinitiativesthataddressissuesofinteresttotheMaPPpartners.

8 ImplementationPerformanceandMonitoringThesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkwillbemonitoredtoassessimplementationprogressagainstworkplansandavailablebudgets.Thesub-regionalmarineplansandtheRegionalActionFrameworkincludegeneralcommitmentsforupdatesand

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amendmentsovertimetorespondtochangingissues,information,prioritiesandconditions.Individualsub-regionalplansidentifytheirformalreviewandamendmentopportunitiesandtimelines.

TheMaPPpartnerswillfollowanadaptiveapproachduringimplementation.IfimprovedknowledgeorresultsofEBMindicatormonitoringsuggestdifferentactionsormanagementapproacheswouldbetterachievesub-regionalandregionalobjectivesandstrategies,theMaPPpartnerswilladjustdecisionsandactionsasappropriate,andwilldocumentassociatedrationale.ThisadaptiveapproachwillallowforimprovedmanagementandresponsiblestewardshipoverboththeshortandlongtermandiscrucialtosuccessfulachievementofMaPPstrategicoutcomes.

9 CommunicationsDuringimplementation,avarietyofcommunicationtoolswillbeusedbytheMaPPpartnersregionallyandsub-regionally.MaPPcommunicationtools,suchasaMaPPwebsite,newsletters,newsreleases,communiqués,presentationsandpublications,maybeusedbythepartnerstocommunicateMaPPimplementationactivitiesandoverallprogress.

TheMaPPwebsitewillserveasavehicleformessagingregionalandsub-regionalannouncements,progressandstatusofregionalandsub-regionalactivities,accesstocompletedstudiesandreports,andnotificationofpublicengagementopportunitiesandcontractopportunities.

MaPPnewsletterswillcontinuetofeatureuniquestoriesrelatedtoMaPPimplementationinthefoursub-regionsandacrosstheMaPPregion.

MaPPpartnerstaffandcontractorswillcontinuetoparticipatein,andcontributetorelevantandappropriateworkshops,conferencesandsymposia(international,nationalandlocal)todisseminateplanningandimplementationexperiencesandsuccesses.

TheMaPPpartnersalsohavetheirowntoolsforcommunicatingwiththeirconstituents/members,andwillcontinuetousethesetoolstodisseminateinformationaboutMaPP,asappropriate.

FORMOREINFORMATION

TheMarinePlanPartnership:http://mappocean.org

MaPP’sMarinePlanPortal(usingtheSeasketchapplication):http://www.seasketch.org/projects

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