Marine Spatial Planning
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Surrounded by oceans on three sides, Canada boasts the longest coastline on the planet.
We are learning more every day about how important our marine spaces are, and the key roles they play in helping us mitigate the impacts of climate change.
The ocean gives us food, jobs and resources, and has profound cultural significance to Indigenous Peoples and coastal communities.
With so many cultures, values, interests and activities connected to the ocean, how do we ensure we can continue to enjoy the benefits it offers while also working to protect marine areas?
Many countries around the world, including Canada, are turning to a process called Marine Spatial Planning, or MSP.
MSP is a sustainable way of managing ocean spaces by balancing ecological, economic, cultural and social values. It brings together federal, provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners—as well as coastal communities and stakeholders—to better coordinate where, when and how activities occur in a planning area.
MSP works to achieve multiple goals for a planning area, from protecting marine environments to generating employment – supporting the economies of coastal and other communities through tourism and recreation, and fishing and marine transportation.
Once we understand all of the marine interests, we can work with our partners to make better decisions to protect and conserve the oceans while still providing opportunities for all Canadians.
This collaboration and organization is critical to advancing our vision of a healthy, sustainable ocean economy.
Without a doubt, it’s a big challenge. But it’s one that Fisheries and Oceans Canada is working with partners to meet head on, to ensure the future health of the oceans and the prosperity of the communities that rely on them - now and for generations to come.
To learn more about marine spatial planning, visit www.canada.ca/oceans
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