BC marine environment is among the most biologically diverse and pristine in the world. However, our oceans are in serious trouble.

The ocean’s biodiversity and fish stocks are declining, climate change is altering BC’s marine environment and potential developments such as offshore oil and gas present enormous threats to our marine environment. In order to deal with these increasing development pressures marine use plans are being developed for BC’s Central and North Coast and Haida Gwaii.

Community involvement and participation in the marine planning process is essential to its success. The primary role of First Nations in this process is to protect and conserve the marine environment on behalf of its community members.

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