The MaPP NVI Technical Team is seeking a Project and Technical Coordinator for the NVI Sub-region. The MaPP initiative seeks to contract and experienced project and technical coordinator with demonstrated experience working with government, First Nations and stakeholders in marine management and planning. The contractor will support the North Vancouver Island (NVI) Sub-regional Implementation Team to address key priorities in the NVI Marine Plan through development and implementation of the annual workplan. Deadline to apply is 5pm on January 24, 2023. Details
Coastal Zone Canada 2023. Victoria, June 11-14, 2023. https://www.coastalzonecanada.org/czc2023/
We are excited to announce the Call for Abstracts is now open and the extended deadline is Friday, December 16, 2022, it will support dialogues around a broad range of topics related to the following sub-themes:
Coastal and Marine Planning, Conservation and Management to Increase Resilience
Working Together for Coastal and Marine Stewardship
Coastal Engineering and Sustainable Development
Nature-Based and Other Solutions for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Rare video captures birth of elephant seal near Victoria
CTV News Vancouver Island
A nature photographer and volunteer at a marine ecological reserve near Victoria has captured video of the moment a northern elephant seal was ...
Marine Plan Partnership
The MaPP NVI Technical Team is seeking a Project and Technical Coordinator for the NVI Sub-region. The MaPP initiative seeks to contract and experienced project and technical coordinator with demonstrated experience working with government, First Nations and stakeholders in marine management and planning. The contractor will support the North Vancouver Island (NVI) Sub-regional Implementation Team to address key priorities in the NVI Marine Plan through development and implementation of the annual workplan. Deadline to apply is 5pm on January 24, 2023. Details
Coastal First Nations VIDEO - Patrika McEvoy is the Early Earthquake Warning Community Technical Coordinator for Coastal First Nations. She’s here to give an update on the project.
Coastal First Nations VIDEO - Here today and tomorrow at the First Nations Clean Energy Summit… with more to share to come. Coast Funds GRAPHIC - The work of Wei Wai Kum #Guardians includes everything from habitat restoration to marine spill response to #salmon enumeration.
They're combining traditional knowledge with scientific tools to carry out that responsibility in a modern way.
Read more: http://ow.ly/Seob50L9sgV
Land Needs Guardians
“It would be my hope that my children will be able to grow up to have a career in land guardianship — and that's really why we're doing this work.” Rooted in a shared responsibility to care for the land, the new National Guardians network aims to streamline access to resources & funding for Guardians Programs – meaning more Guardians on the land now, and for generations to come. New network for Indigenous land guardians welcomed in North (CBC)
IMPAC 5 Canada
UPCOMING DEADLINE
Registration for the Indigenous Caucus and Indigenous Banquet at IMPAC5 closes on January 20th!
Links to register for the Caucus & Banquet have been sent by email to Indigenous delegates and those who represent Indigenous Nations, organizations, or governments.
IMPAC 5 Canada VIDEO - Fisheries and Oceans Canada was live (Jan 16)
Young people from all nations and backgrounds play important leadership roles in marine protected areas and ocean conservation.
Today, Minister Murray announced a new partnership with Ocean Wise for funding to help amplify the voices of young professionals at IMPAC 5 Canada.
Ocean Decade CALL FOR DECADE ACTIONS No. 04/2022 Digital Twins of the Ocean (DITTO) is establishing and advancing a digital framework on which all marine #data, modelling and simulation along with AI algorithms and specialized tools including best practice will enable shared capacity to access, manipulate, analyse, and visualise marine information. https://bit.ly/3XiQ5XZ Are you running a related project and want to join the #OceanDecade movement? The Call for Decade Actions No. 04/2022 is open until 31 January, and DITTO is receiving project submissions. Learn more https://bit.ly/3VmgQcG Ocean Decade
#IndigenousWomen play a key role in preserving and sharing #traditional#knowledge. Ahead of #EducationDay, the #OceanDecade reaffirms its commitment to engaging local communities and #indigenous and local knowledge holders as both providers and people supported for ocean-based solutions, giving equal opportunities, and bringing innovations and #technology to all. Discover how to exchange #knowledge & support through the 'Empowering Women for the #OceanDecade' Programme Stakeholder Consultative Forum https://bit.ly/3hgmrTh UN Trust Fund/Phil Borges
Hakai Magazine
Scientists with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center have turned the tidal marsh off the Chesapeake Bay into a giant experimental laboratory designed to simulate how marshes might respond to climate conditions decades into the future. Salt Marsh Microbes Threaten to Reshape the Atmosphere (Hakai Magazine)
Hakai Magazine
Oyster farmers across the United States and parts of Canada are being confronted by a growing population of coastal residents who are upset about where farms are going up. Farmer, the World May Not Be Your Oyster (Hakai Magazine) CPAWS-BC
A great listen on the importance of biodiversity and why COP15 is getting some much-needed time in the spotlight. LISTEN http://ow.ly/fFvk50Ms8w7
Interested in learning how these lofty goals will impact biodiversity on a local scale? Join our post-COP15 webinar on January 26 at 11AM (PT). We'll hear from a panel of experts on Indigenous-led conservation and how it will advance efforts as we work toward safeguarding 30% of land and water by 2030. REGISTER http://ow.ly/tm5i50Ms8w6
West Coast Environmental Law
Poorly enforced environmental laws risk undermining Canada's biodiversity protection efforts overall. There are ways that existing Crown laws – like the Fisheries Act – can, and should, be used more effectively to protect biodiversity.
For the federal government to live up to its legal duties regarding fish / fish habitat protection, it must stop turning a blind eye to the cumulative harm ("death by a thousand cuts") to habitats – enabled by current policies and decision-making processes.
Staff Lawyer Deborah Carlson explains in our new blog below! Preserving biodiversity means protecting our fish from a thousand cuts (WCEL)
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