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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership - Current Challenges and Directions

Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership - Current Challenges and Directions. Outline. Issues facing the Bay of Fundy. The EC Proposal 08-09. Priorization of BoFEP’s overall activities. Strengthen the working groups. Strengthen the role of the Steering Committee. Next steps?.

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Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership - Current Challenges and Directions

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  1. Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership - Current Challenges and Directions

  2. Outline • Issues facing the Bay of Fundy. • The EC Proposal 08-09. • Priorization of BoFEP’s overall activities. • Strengthen the working groups. • Strengthen the role of the Steering Committee. • Next steps?

  3. Issues facing the Bay of Fundy

  4. Issues facing the Bay • Increased development and industrialization. • Understanding cumulative change. • Unknown impacts of further development – e.g. tidal power; aquaculure, LNG tankers. • Endangered wildlife and wildlife habitat. • Accommodating increased tourism.

  5. The 2008-09 EC proposal

  6. Continue BoFEP’s strategic development - overall priority activities to pursue (MAJ Nov 2008). • Be inclusive. • Incorporate economic factors in our activities. • Broaden the approach to ecological planning e.g. conservation forum. • Facilitate community involvement. • Develop a report card on BoFEP’s achievements. • Strengthen the organization – more active SC.

  7. Strengthen the Working Groups • We have 11 active Wgs. • Are there new issues to be addressed? • Can we activate the inactive Wgs? • Are there champions for all the Wgs? • Can we link to other groups? E.g. OMRN, NGOs. • Can we increase community involvement?

  8. Strengthening the Steering Committee • Members to participate in Wgs. • Members to represent other orgs and create linkages. • Assist in finding our base funding.

  9. Next Steps - What else should we be doing? • Stand for a major issue – e.g. controlling cumulative impacts on the ecosystem and resources. Be a visible advocate for the health of the bay. • Strengthen partnerships – link to other groups and their proactive activities. • Attract new leaders and members for new ideas and initiatives. • Find solid funding. • Assist/encourage the WGs with their activities. • Continue the BoFEP Outreach WG discussions. • Plan for panel discussions to the 8th BoFEP workshop.

  10. Discussion

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