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Protecting the Coast and Ocean
Stephanie Hewson
Linda Nowlan
Georgia Lloyd-Smith
Deborah Carlson
Michael Bissonnette
其他書名
A Guide to Marine Conservation Law in British Columbia
出版
UBC Press
, 2023
主題
Law / Environmental
Law / Military
Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
Nature / Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas
ISBN
0774865490
9780774865494
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=f7WMzwEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋
"Fish were once so abundant in BC waters that Indigenous elders recall dried salmon being stacked like firewood behind the stove, and the sound of herring at night reminiscent of rainfall. But declines on the BC coast have accelerated over the last century, with marine wildlife cut in half in just four decades. Protecting the Coast and Ocean explores how we can reverse such precipitous declines. This meticulous work catalogues not only the laws and designations that governments in Canada can draw on - marine protected areas, Indigenous protected and conserved areas, land-use measures, and zoning bylaws - but also the international treaties and designations that shape marine conservation and support collaboration. The authors analyze the scope and applicability of each legal tool, rating its strengths and weaknesses, and assess factors such as ease of implementation and adaptive management capabilities. In-depth case studies illustrate how these instruments have been used in practice. Although the compound impacts of climate change, overfishing, and pollution seem overwhelming, Protecting the Coast and Ocean convincingly demonstrates that Indigenous, federal, provincial, and local governments have the legal tools to protect coastal and marine ecosystems, reverse species extinction, and plan for a resilient ocean. This comparative analysis of legal tools for coastal and ocean protection will be invaluable to a wide audience: non-government organizations; Indigenous governments and organizations; federal, provincial, and local government staff and politicians; and academics working in the field."--