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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Stewardship of BC coastal marine environment; development of safe, public routes for marine transit of BC coast by human-powered boats; development of a Code of Conduct for sustainable coastal marine recreation

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    Description
    Description
    The purposes of the BCMT are: A. To identify, map and preserve a network of marine access points and public recreational sites along the British Columbia coastline for use by the general public; The BCMT maintains a database or map of hundreds of sites allowing the public to view or plan paddling trips in human-powered boats. This is a joint project with Geolive, a University of British Columbia project. Some sites are in the process of becoming legally established while others are commonly used sites. It is the right of the public to utilize a crown land site unless it is culturally or environmentally sensitive. B. In the spirit of Reconciliation, engagement with First Nations and stakeholders, to address common issues created by private development, industry, tourism; to promote both environmental and economic benefits for residents, especially cultural and economic opportunities for Indigenous communities. C. To protect the environment for the benefit of the public by conducting environmental stewardship projects designed to preserve and protect flora and fauna, and restore waterways; The BCMT has also established a stewardship program including Site Condition Reporting and Leave No Trace education. D. Yearly beach reconnaissance and cleanups. For the past three years our volunteers participated in significant clean ups of plastic on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, and removal of English Ivy on Gerald Island. In the future we hope to train volunteers in environmental assessments of campsites.
    Partners
    The BC Marine Trails Network Association, also known as, the BC Marine Trails or BCMT (Civil society organization), Eleven paddling clubs and individual, family and business members (Private sector), Recreational Sites and Trails BC (Government), BC Parks and Parks Canada (Government), Heiltsuk First Nation (Partnership), Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC, Sea Kayak Association of BC, Vancouver Island Marine Debris Working Group including The Ocean Legacy Foundation, Living Oceans Society, and Surfriders, Leave No Trace BC, Outdoor Recreation Council BC (Partnerships)
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    Educational programs in schools.

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    14.1

    By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

    14.1.1

    (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

    14.2

    By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

    14.2.1

    Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

    14.3

    Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

    14.3.1
    Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

    14.4

    By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

    14.4.1
    Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

    14.5

    By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

    14.5.1
    Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

    14.6

    By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

    14.6.1

    Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

    14.7

    By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

    14.7.1

    Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

    14.a

    Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

    14.a.1
    Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

    14.b

    Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

    14.b.1

    Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

    14.c

    Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

    14.c.1

    Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

    Name Description
    14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
    Invasive plant species removal (ongoing) on Gerald Island, (BC Parks).
    Development of Marine Code of Conduct and a Site Environmental Evaluation Program (SEEP)
    Continue working with Nanwakolas, Tlaamin, shishalh and other identified First Nations in DIMT project area to formalize permissions and protocols, building positive First Nations relations and long-term relationships.
    Marine debris removal from Bunsby Islands in the Checleset Bay Ecological Reserve and South Brooks Peninsula.
    Other, please specify
    Mountain Equipment Co-op grant for 2019, $9700.00 USD, to develop Site Environmental Evaluation Program (SEEP.)
    Staff / Technical expertise
    Operational Assistant, John Kimantas, author of multiple books and guides on Canada's west coast
    Other, please specify
    Oppy grant, $4500.00 USD for marine debris cleanup
    In-kind contribution
    Over 6000 hours of in-kind volunteer work in 2018.
    No progress reports have been submitted. Please sign in and click here to submit one.
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    Timeline
    01 January 1970 (start date)
    01 January 1970 (date of completion)
    Entity
    BC Marine Trails Network Association
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
    Ocean Basins
    North Pacific
    Communities of Ocean Action
    Marine and coastal ecosystems management, Marine pollution
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    Contact Information

    D. Paul Grey, President