Healthy Coasts and Oceans
Coasts and oceans support healthy, resilient and productive ecosystems
Responsible Minister: Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
Healthy Coasts and Oceans FSDS target(s) |
FSDS Contributing Action(s) |
Corresponding departmental action(s) |
Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target |
Starting point(s) where available, and performance indicators for departmental actions |
Program(s) in which the departmental actions will occur |
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By 2020, 10% of coastal and marine areas are conserved through networks of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures |
Protect and manage marine and coastal areas |
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By producing resource and economic assessments to establish a protected area, contribute to marine and coastal environment conservation. |
Starting point: No assessments have been completed. New assessments are required to inform decisions on marine protected areas Complete resource assessments for areas proposed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Parks Canada to help Canada achieve its goal of protecting 5% of marine and coastal areas by 2017 and 10% by 2020. Target: 10 qualitative or quantitative resource and economic assessments over 3 years |
1.1.3 Energy Market Access and Diversification 2.3.3: Environmental Studies and Assessments
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By conducting scientific studies to support marine safety as part of the Oceans Protection Plan, contribute to the protection of our marine and coastal environment. |
Starting point is 4 publications per year Number of publications (including maps) released relating to natural hazards in existing or proposed areas of marine infrastructure. Target: 5 publications per year |
3.1.5 Geohazards and Public Safety |
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By informing emergency response plans and decisions for spill pollution contribute to the protection of our marine and coastal environment. |
Number of scientific publications and products related to measurable advances in spill recovery in the marine environment Target: Beginning in 2019, at least one scientific publication or product per year |
2.2.3 Clean Energy Science and Technology |
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