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<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nof Nova Scotia’s Coast Report.<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
In December 2009, the Government of Nova Scotia released the first-ever
\nState of Nova Scotia’s Coast Report. The Report looks at the current
\nstate of six issues, which the Government of Nova Scotia has identified
\nas coastal management priorities: coastal development; working
\nwaterfronts; public coastal access; sea level rise and storm events;
\ncoastal water quality; and coastal ecosystems and habitats. Baseline
\ninformation on these issues, as well as to inform the development of a
\nprovincial Coastal Strategy, is targeted for release in late 2010.<\/p>\n
This work is being undertaken by the Provincial Oceans Network, an
\ninterdepartmental body composed of 15 provincial departments and
\nagencies with a mandate and interest in coastal management. The PON
\nSecretariat is housed within the department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
\nand is chaired by Justin Huston, who is also an active member of ESIP.<\/p>\n
“Our focus on the state of specific coastal issues lines up very well
\nwith ESIP’s approach to regional indicators, and this is no
\ncoincidence. Participation on the Gulf of Maine Council and in ESIP,
\nhas really helped to shape our approach to coastal management here in
\nNova Scotia.”, says Mr. Huston, “ESIP has brought together a level
\nof expertise and quality of information that no single province or state
\ncould accomplish on its own. Collaborative approaches like ESIP are the
\nfuture of coastal management.”.<\/p>\n
What’s next for Nova Scotia? Public consultation on the Report and
\nthe future Coastal Strategy begins this Spring. The Report can be
\ndownloaded online, where the public can access the full technical
\nreport, a 20 page summary document and six coastal fact sheets. The
\npublic is also encouraged to provide feedback on the Report via an
\nonline questionnaire.<\/p>\n
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