Forum Announcement

Marine Protected Areas in British Columbia: Where are we going and how do we get there?
6-7 October 2009
*8 October 2009 - optional field trip to proposed Southern Strait of Georgia NMCA

Oceanfront Grand Resort, 1681 Cowichan Bay Rd Cowichan Bay, BC
250.715.1000 (Local), 1.800. 663.7898 (Toll-free)
http://www.thegrandresort.com

Registration Fee: $50 on or before September 19th,
$75 on or after September 20th
Book by September 18th and mention “MPA Forum” to receive a special conference rate.
Limited Bursaries Available

For registration inquiries, please contact Lara Tisseur
(p) 604.782.7772 OR (e) marine@cpawsbc.org

Hosted by: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society-BC; Elders Council for Parks in BC: University of Victoria Marine Protected Areas Group: & the Ocean Management Research Network

In December 1995 the first multi-stakeholder MPA forum was convened in Cowichan Bay to discuss issues related to establishing a network of marine protected areas on the BC coast. Fourteen years later our goal is to review what progress has been made toward achieving a network of MPAs on the BC coast, and what the opportunities and challenges are for advancing the network.

The forum will provide an opportunity for developing relationships and engaging in open and collaborative conversations among MPA managers and practitioners from federal and provincial agencies, First Nations, the conservation community and industry. We will discuss the current status of MPAs on the coast, new initiatives and future possibilities.

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