The Central Coast draft Marine Plan is now available for public review and comment. To review the draft plan, learn about community meetings in Bella Coola and Shearwater and provide comments, please visit Central Coast Draft Plan for Input. The public review period runs to July 11, 2014.
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MaPP marine coordination team members Charlie Short (Province of B.C.) and John Bones (Nanwakolas Council) represented MaPP at the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference in Seattle from April 30-May 2, 2014. MaPP science advisor Jo Smith and indicators consultant Andrew Day joined them to present on three topics: A collaborative approach to systematic marine protected area […]
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The Central Coast draft Marine Plan is now available for public review and comment. To review the draft plan, learn about community meetings in Bella Coola and Shearwater and provide comments, please visit Central Coast Draft Plan for Input. The public review period runs to July 11, 2014. To learn more about the Marine Planning Partnership, watch the MaPP video.
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The public review period for the Haida Gwaii draft Marine plan has been extended to May 21, 2014. The Haida Gwaii planning team appreciates the interest and feedback it received from all those who attended the public and stakeholder meetings held on Haida Gwaii from April 14-17, 2014. The draft plan and supporting background documentation, including a shorter plan summary, continue to be available online.
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The North Coast draft Marine Plan is now available for public review and comment. To review the draft plan, learn about community meetings in Prince Rupert and Kitimat and provide comments, please visit North Coast Draft Plan for Input. The public review period runs to June 3, 2014. To learn more about the Marine Planning Partnership, watch the MaPP video.
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The North Vancouver Island draft Marine Plan is now available for public review and comment. To review the draft plan, learn about community meetings in Campbell River, Port McNeil and Port Hardy and provide comments please visit North Vancouver Island Draft Plan for Input. The public review period runs to May 15, 2014. To learn more about the Marine Planning Partnership, watch the MaPP video.
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The Haida Gwaii draft Marine Plan is now available for public review and comment. Draft plans for the other three MaPP sub-regions, North Vancouver Island, North Coast and Central Coast, will be available for public review in the coming weeks. Comments to the proposed Haida Gwaii draft Marine Plan are welcome from members of the public and the Haida Nation from April 2 – May 21, 2014.
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The MaPP initiative will soon be releasing draft marine plans for public review. Following internal reviews by both partners, each of the MaPP sub-regions – Haida Gwaii, Central Coast, North Coast and North Vancouver Island – will seek public and stakeholder comments on its draft plans. Once released, you will find downloadable copies of the […]
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Only have a couple of minutes? Discover the “Ten things you need to know about MaPP” in our new video.
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With sadness the MaPP team acknowledges the passing of Bill Johnson on December 9, 2013. The MaPP initiative is grateful to Bill’s contributions as a representative of the renewable energy sector to the North Coast Marine Plan Advisory Committee and on other advisory committees. The MaPP team sends condolences and deep sympathy to Bill’s family. […]
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MaPP initiative partners attended two international conferences in October to learn from peers in the global marine planning community and to share some of the ground-breaking work underway in the MaPP initiative.
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The Marine Plan Partnership for the North Pacific Coast (MaPP) introduces a refreshed website. New to the site is the Marine Planning Portal – a chance for you to explore a sophisticated marine planning tool with well over 200 data sets. Also check out MaPP Snapshots, a new section that offers stories of life, work, […]
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The Marine Plan Partnership for the North Pacific Coast (MaPP) announces the extension of the MaPP Initiative completion date from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014. The MaPP Marine Working Group is pleased to report that marine plans are on track for completion within the original timeline. The additional six months is required to […]
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