Assessment of nearshore features in the Northern Shelf bioregion against criteria for determining ecologically and biologically significant areas (EBSAs) / Emily Rubidge, Sharon Jeffery, Edward J. Gregr,...: Fs70-5/2020-023-PDF
"Canada is committed to maintaining biological diversity and productivity in the marine environment under the Oceans Act. Identifying Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas (EBSAs) is a key component of this commitment. Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have developed guidelines and eight combined criteria to identify EBSAs. In 2006, EBSAs were identified in the Northern Shelf Bioregion (NSB) using a two-phase expert-driven approach. In response to a science advice request from Oceans Sector and to address a nearshore geographical gap in the previous process, we assess five nearshore features (canopy-forming kelp forests, eelgrass meadows, estuaries, surfgrass meadows, and high current tidal passages) against the CBD and DFO EBSA criteria. We also summarize the available spatial datasets for each feature, outline feature condition and trends, and note species of particular ecological importance that inhabit the features"--Abstract, page vii.
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| Department/Agency | Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat, issuing body. Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Pacific Region, issuing body. |
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| Title | Assessment of nearshore features in the Northern Shelf bioregion against criteria for determining ecologically and biologically significant areas (EBSAs) / Emily Rubidge, Sharon Jeffery, Edward J. Gregr, Katie S. P.Gale, Alejandro Frid. |
| Series title | Research document, 1919-5044 ; 2020/023 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Issued also in French under title: Évaluation des caractéristiques semi-côtières en fonction des critères visant à désigner les zones d'importance écologique et biologique (ZIEB) dans la biorégion du plateau Nord. "Pacific Region." "May 2020." Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-63). |
| Publishing information | Ottawa ON : Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS), 2020. ©2020 |
| Author / Contributor | Rubidge, Emily, author. |
| Description | 1 online resource (vii, 63 pages) : colour illustrations, maps (some colour). |
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| Subject terms | Marine parks and reserves -- British Columbia -- Planning. Marine biodiversity conservation -- British Columbia. Marine ecological regions -- British Columbia. |
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