[Sust-mar] Community Workshops on Oceans Management

[Millar, David C]

Announcement of Community Workshops on Oceans Management

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO - Maritimes) recently released a draft
Integrated Oceans Management Plan for the Eastern Scotian Shelf. The draft
Plan sets out objectives and strategies for sustainable use and conservation
of a 325,000 km2 offshore area between Halifax and the Laurentian Channel.
The Government of Canada also recently released a federal Oceans Action
Plan, which identifies the entire Scotian Shelf, including inshore areas, as
a priority region for integrated management. This fall DFO will be holding
community workshops to discuss future directions for oceans management along
the Scotian Shelf. Topics discussed will include:

*	The draft Integrated Oceans Management Plan
*	Objectives for Human Use of the Ocean
*	Identification of Important Marine Areas 
*	Priorities for Action Planning

Anyone with an interest in marine management, ocean industries, or
conservation is encouraged to participate. Dates and locations are as
follows:

Shelburne: October 18th, Community College, 1:00-4:00pm or 6:00-9:00pm

Sydney: October 20th, Coast Guard College	1:00-4:00pm or 6:00-9:00pm

Sheet Harbour: October 25th, United Church Hall, 1:00-4:00pm only

Moser River: October 25th, IOOF Hall, 6:00-9:00pm only

Guysborough: October 26th, Guysborough Legion, 1:00-4:00pm or 6:00-9:00pm

Comments on the draft Integrated Oceans Management Plan can also be
submitted directly to DFO until October 31st, 2005. For more information or
to register, please contact:

David Millar
Oceans and Coastal Management Division - DFO Maritimes
Ph: (902) 244-6069
Fax: (902) 426-3855
E-mail: Millardc at mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca