Oceans Vignettes

Across Canada, coastal communities, social, cultural, environmental and economic organizations, Aboriginal groups, industry, governments, and others are involved in projects contributing to effective oceans management. The following stories are just some examples of what Canadians are doing from coast to coast to coast to ensure the long-term sustainability of our oceans and their resources.

Stewardship, Education and Awareness

• How Blue Are You?
• By the Sea
• Beach Sweeps
• Oceans 10
• Oceans Program Activity Tracking System (OPAT)
• Canadian Oceans Stewardship Conference
• La Mer en fugue
• Water Wizards

Integrated Management

• SIMBOL Project (Science for the Integrated Management of the Bras d'Or Lakes)
• West Coast Vancouver Island Aquatic Management Board
• Traditional Ecological Knowledge
• Eastern Scotian Shelf Integrated Management Initiative (ESSIM)
• Caraquet Bay
• Basin Head Marine Protected Area

Collaboration and Partnering

• Tariuq Monitoring Program
• Georgia Basin Ecosystem Initiative (GBEI)
• The Marine Mammal Monitoring Project (M3)
• Coastal Zone Canada 2002 (CZC 2002)
• Shad Valley Program