The following is a PDF of a powerpoint presentation done by DFO staff at the Groundfish Forum at the Nanaimo Convention Centre Sept 28, 2010
Background Information:
·The Race Rocks Pilot Marine Protected Area proposal was approved by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans in 1998 as one of four Pilot MPA’s on Canada’s Pacific coast.
·See the 13 page pdf at: DFO Presentation 2010-09-29
·The proposal is to formally designate under the Oceans Act the waters surrounding Race Rocks.
Objective is to provide long-term comprehensive protection of the diverse species and to maintain biological productivity of the ecosystem
·The Race Rocks Pilot Marine Protected Area proposal was submitted in 2000 into the regulatory process but was challenged at the Gazette 1 phase for lack of consultation with local First Nations.
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·This challenge prevented the regulation from going forward and consultations were restarted with First Nations shortly after that in 2003.
Broader public consultations restarted recently in Sept. 2009
·See the 13 page pdf at: DFO Presentation 2010-09-29