Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy bioregional marine refuge management plan.: Fs23-752/2024E-PDF

"The Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy (SS-BOF) Bioregion is home to rich marine life and productive and diverse ecosystems providing food and shelter for a variety of species, including important commercial species. Within the SS-BOF Bioregion there are six marine refuges[.] … The SS-BOF Bioregional Marine Refuge Management Plan is intended to coordinate the management of existing and future marine refuges established according to the Fisheries Act and the Government of Canada Guidance for Recognizing Marine Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (2022) by providing guidance and approaches for management to Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Maritimes Region, other governing authorities, marine users, and the public. The plan presents an overview of each SS-BOF marine refuge as well as objectives related to conservation; research and monitoring; the social, cultural, and governance dimensions; and climate change. Activities currently occurring or most likely to be proposed in the SS-BOF marine refuges are described along with how additional governance and management actions support the overarching legislative, regulatory, and policy framework. …"--Pt. I, Executive summary, page 6.

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