Marine Plan Partnership for the North Pacific Coast (MaPP)
The MaPP initiative is a partnership between the Province of British Columbia and 17 member First Nations that developed and is implementing marine use plans for B.C.’s North Pacific Coast. The MaPP region is divided into four sub-regions: Haida Gwaii, North Coast, Central Coast and North Vancouver Island.
The initiative used the best available science and local and traditional knowledge to develop four sub-regional plans and a regional action framework.
Marine stakeholders representing multiple sectors provided input and advice to the planning process via advisory committees: four sub-regional and one regional. In addition, a Science Advisory Committee gave expert technical and scientific knowledge and advice. Stakeholder consultation is ongoing as the marine plans are implemented.
The MaPP plans provide recommendations for key areas of marine management, including uses, activities and protection. The plans inform decisions regarding the sustainable economic development and stewardship of British Columbia’s coastal marine environment.
Quick Links to Sub-Regional Marine Plans, Marine Plan Overviews and Implementation Agreements, the Regional Action Framework and the MaPP Implementation Strategy 2015-2020
MaPP News
New article published about Marine Zoning for the Marine Plan Partnership
Marine zoning for the Marine Plan Partnership (MaPP) in British Columbia, Canada is a new article published in the journal, Marine Policy, in February 2023.
The authors of the paper are Charlie Short, Joanna L Smith, John Bones, Steve Diggon, Aaron Heidt, Chris Mcdougall, and Kylee A Pawluk.
The four sub-regional marine plans were completed in April 2015 and the regional action framework was completed in May 2016.
Implementation agreements were signed in August 2016, formalizing the plan implementation process. Implementation activities, based on priorities identified in the marine plans and the Regional Action Framework, are underway.
