Download or read book Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area MPA written by J. Andrew Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area Ecosystem Monitoring Plan 2014 2019 written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area Progress Report 2007 2013 written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This interest led to the formation of the Musquash MPA Planning Group, which included participants and supporters from the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, the Fundy North Fishermen's Association, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the Province of New Brunswick, and residents of surrounding communities. [...] In order to support the federal MPA and provide clear jurisdiction over activities in the area, the Government of New Brunswick transferred the administration and control of many of the submerged intertidal provincial Crown lands in the estuary to the Government of Canada through an Order in Council. [...] The Management Plan Following designation, the Musquash Estuary Management Plan for the Marine Protected Area and Administered Intertidal Area (DFO 2008) was developed to support the MPA Regulations and provide guidance for DFO managers, other regulators, user groups and the public on protecting and managing the estuary. [...] MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES (2010-2015) • Inform federal and provincial regulators of their roles and responsibilities in management of the MPA • Inform estuary users of the allowed and prohibited activities in the MPA • Develop and implement an activity plan application form submission and evaluation process for the MPA • Develop and implement a monitoring plan for the MPA • Develop a review process to [...] Discussion focused on the assessment of whether collected data provided an adequate baseline for on-going monitoring of the MPA and whether the indicators proposed in the monitoring framework are likely to be effective in assessing ecosystem change in light of the new baseline data collected.
Download or read book An Ecosystem Framework for the Management of Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area written by Rabindra Singh and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents an ecosystem framework for the management of Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area (MPA). The Musquash Planning Group (later called the Musquash Advisory Committee) identified specific goals and objectives for the MPA. These objectives were used in further defining specific ecosystem objectives for the MPA based on the national ecosystem objectives developed by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). The Musquash ecosystem objectives, like the national ecosystem objectives, cover three broad categories - biodiversity, productivity and habitat. In defining these objectives (and their sub-objectives) the approach was to look at the present and allowed human activities within the MPA and to develop operational strategies that would target the possible impacts of those activities. The framework further points to the possible performance indicators that can be used to monitor how well those objectives are being met. This report provides a summary of the relevant federal and provincial regulations that would be relevant to the human activities within the MPA. The present human activities are described and their relevance to the ecosystem framework, to monitoring, and to the management of the MPA are described.--Author's description.
Download or read book Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area Ecosystem Monitoring Plan 2014 2019 written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Musquash Estuary MPA Ecosystem Monitoring Plan provides an overview of the twelve indicators that have been selected as the starting point for monitoring the biodiversity, productivity and habitats of the Musquash Estuary, as well as human activities and other pressures that may impact the conservation objectives for the MPA. [...] Data collected for each of the indicators will be used to evaluate whether the conservation objectives for the MPA are being achieved and this information will be used to inform management for the site. [...] The MPA designation and associated Regulations under the Oceans Act apply to the marine environment and associated benthic habitat up to the low water mark in the estuary. [...] In order to support the federal MPA and provide clear jurisdiction over activities in the area, the Government of New Brunswick transferred the administration and control of many of the submerged intertidal provincial Crown lands in the estuary to the Government of Canada through an Order in Council. [...] When applied to MPA management, monitoring is a means of gathering data to be used in the evaluation of MPA effectiveness (i.e., determining the degree to which the goals and objectives of the MPA are being met).
Download or read book Musquash Estuary written by Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Maritimes Region. Oceans and Coastal Management Division and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this management plan is to outline the Department of Fisheries and Ocean’s (DFO’s) plan to manage activities in the Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area (MPA) and Administered Intertidal Area (AIA). It pertains to those areas in Musquash Estuary that DFO has authority to manage. This document explains key requirements of the Musquash Estuary MPA Regulations (hereafter referred to as the MPA Regulations) and identifies management priorities. This second version of the management plan includes updates and revisions based on MPA management experience gained and advice received since the designation of the MPA”--Purpose and scope, p. 6.
Download or read book Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area Ecosystem Framework and Monitoring Workshop Report written by Jessie Davies and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Management Review of the Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area 2007 2012 written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Musquash Estuary MPA Regulations provide legal protection status to the MPA, while the Fisheries Act and New Brunswick Trespass Act are the legal means by which DFO ensures that human activities in the AIA are undertaken in a manner consistent with the objectives of the MPA. [...] Management Priorities (2010-2015) Inform federal and provincial regulators of their roles and responsibilities in management of the MPA and AIA Inform estuary users of the allowed and prohibited activities in the MPA and AIA Develop and implement an activity plan application form submission and evaluation process for the MPA and AIA Develop and implement a monitoring plan for the MPA and A [...] Objectives of the Assessment 1) To evaluate the social and governance aspects of Musquash Estuary MPA and AIA management effectiveness, based on commitments laid out in the Management Plan and other Oceans Act 13. [...] The questionnaire included 15 questions, corresponding to 12 of the indicators in the 'stakeholder interactions' section, and three indicators in the 'education, stewardship and outreach' section of the evaluation form. [...] The second 1) reviewed relevant data collected to establish a baseline for the indicators identified in the Monitoring Framework, and 2) provided recommendations on any changes to be made to the indicators, strategies, and protocols proposed in the Monitoring Framework.
Download or read book Musquash Estuary written by Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Maritimes Region and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Fish Sampling Protocol for the Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area written by Erinn Ipsen and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Fish Sampling Protocol for the Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2006, the Musquash Estuary was designated as a Marine Protected Area (MPA). To support the monitoring of the MPA, a fish sampling protocol is proposed in this document. The main objectives of this protocol are to: 1) Understand the nekton community within nearshore habitats of Musquash MPA by characterizing baseline spatial and temporal variability and environmental drivers; 2) Assess the health of the estuary across multiple habitats for long-term evaluation of potential human sources of contamination; and 3) Compare Musquash fish community to reference locations outside of the MPA. Two sampling gears (beach seine and fyke net) are proposed for the collection of nekton data at four Musquash Estuary nearshore habitat sites (Black Beach, Five Fathom Hole, Hepburn's Basin and Gooseberry Cove) and three reference sites (Saints Rest Marsh, Dipper Harbour and Chance Harbour). The protocol also recommends potential locations for salt marsh habitat sampling by fyke net. Sampling considerations such as timing of sampling and specific site accessibility are discussed. Data to be collected on fish communities includes: species richness, abundance, and lengths. Atlantic silversides are also proposed for collection for use as a sentinel species to assess potential impacts of contamination. Data to be collected on free-swimming invertebrates includes species richness and abundance, which will provide complementary data on the community utilizing nearshore habitats. This information will provide insight into the annual variability associated with the Musquash Estuary MPA fish community.
Download or read book Proceedings of the Regional Peer Review of the Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area MPA written by Lottie Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Proceedings of the Regional Peer Review of the Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area MPA written by Eddy Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ecological Overview of Musquash Estuary written by Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans and published by St. Andrews, N.B. : Fisheries and Oceans Canada. This book was released on 2000 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Proceedings of a Maritimes Science Advisory Process to Develop a Framework for Monitoring the Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area MPA and Administered Intertidal Area AIA written by Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Maritimes Region and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Proceedings of a Maritimes Science Advisory Process to Develop a Framework for Monitoring the Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area MPA and Administered Intertidal Area AIA 9 10 December 2010 St Andrews New Brunswick written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Implications of Marine Protected Areas on Social ecological Wellbeing in the Bay of Fundy Canada written by Irene Brueckner-Irwin and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globally, marine protected areas (MPAs) are proliferating to meet Aichi Target 11 under the Convention on Biological Diversity - to protect 10% of coastal and marine areas by 2020. MPAs hold promise to enhance the ecological integrity of the oceans, but their social implications require closer examination. MPAs create a range of benefits and costs that are distributed differentially across stakeholders, including coastal communities that depend on marine resources. Support from these communities is critical to enhance the effectiveness of MPAs. This research develops and applies a social-ecological wellbeing perspective to examine the relationship between MPAs and the wellbeing of an inshore fishing community in the Bay of Fundy, Canada. Specifically, this research addresses the following three objectives: (1) understand stakeholder perceptions of MPAs in relation to social-ecological wellbeing; (2) examine how the social and ecological benefits and costs of MPAs are distributed across two cases, and across stakeholders; and (3) generate social-ecological wellbeing insights to contribute to the effectiveness of MPA governance. This research applies an inductive qualitative case study approach to the coastal region of Southwest New Brunswick. Within this region, two cases were examined: (1) the Musquash Estuary MPA, which was designated in 2006, and (2), the Outer Quoddy Ecologically and Biologically Significant Area, which is on a longlist of areas that may become an MPA in the future. Research methods included a literature review, observations, 49 semi-structured interviews, and four visioning focus groups. Participants included 27 fishers and 22 other non-fisher informants. Key findings from this research first reveal that 15 attributes of wellbeing were perceived to be influenced by MPAs, across material, relational, subjective, and ecological dimensions. At both locations, the most-referenced attributes were collaborative decision-making and fishery access, suggesting that these particular issues were most significant to participants. Second, attributes were more commonly perceived as benefits at the Musquash MPA, whereas they were generally perceived as costs to fishers at Outer Quoddy. The disparity between cases demonstrates that despite the historical precedent of a relatively low-impact MPA at Musquash, there is still apprehension in the region about potential future MPAs. Apprehension was largely attributed to the current top-down government mandate driving MPA network development in Canada. Third, in order to be more effective, MPA governance must address the potential displacement of fishers as a result of MPAs, improve the decision-making approach for MPA network planning, and enhance the social and ecological fit between MPAs and the local context of the region. These governance implications may be better addressed using a model of co-management, which would recognize the role of the central government in decision-making, while giving fishers more authority to plan locally relevant and meaningful conservation initiatives. Major contributions of this research include the development and application of a social-ecological wellbeing framework, as well as governance insights to enhance MPA effectiveness. Ultimately, this research has revealed a complex and context-dependent relationship between MPAs and the wellbeing of the inshore fishing community in Southwest New Brunswick. Given the current momentum behind MPAs, an opportunity exists to develop marine conservation strategies that align with local priorities and contribute to the conservation of biodiversity in the Bay of Fundy.
