The Scott Islands: A Proposed Marine National Wildlife Area

Draft Regulatory Strategy (in revision to publish the final version) Accessed 20/02/14  : http://www.ec.gc.ca/ap-pa/?lang=En&n=90605DDB-1 Introduction Why establish a National Wildlife Area around the Scott Islands? Map of the Area Conservation Goals Contact Information Introduction There are marine areas of Canada’s oceans that are globally and nationally important to the survival of many species of seabirds.

The Scott Islands: A Proposed Marine National Wildlife Area Regulatory strategy 60 day public consultation (2013-03-25 to 2013-05-25)

Introduction There are marine areas of Canada’s oceans that are globally and nationally important to the survival of many species of seabirds. The federal government has enacted legislation to conserve and protect these marine areas. The Canada Wildlife Act allows important marine wildlife habitats, particularly for migratory birds and endangered species, to be set aside

Scott Islands IBA Area

IBA Scott Island Group Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbiahttp://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=BC006 Site Summary BC006 Latitude Longitude 50.823° N 128.825° W Elevation Size 0 – 312 m 1186.72 km² Habitats: coniferous forest (temperate), open sea, coastal cliffs/rocky shores (marine) Land Use: Not Utilized (Natural Area) Potential or ongoing Threats: Introduced species, Other increased mortality, Oil slicks IBA Criteria:

Advisory meeting for the proposed Scott Islands marine National Wildlife Area Mar. 27-28, 2012

Environment Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service Advisory meeting for the proposed Scott Islands marine National Wildlife Area Mar. 27-28, 2012 Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre, Port Hardy, BC   Draft Meeting Summary   Participants: Bruce Turris (BC Seafood Alliance/Commercial Industries Caucus) Jim McIsaac (PNCIMA Fisheries caucus) Jake Etzkorn (Living Oceans Society) Phil Wainwright (Regional District of

Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area Summary of projects fiscal 2012 – 13

Health of the Oceans (HOTO) funding(fiscal2012-13) supports projects helpful to the management plan for the proposed Scott Islands marine National Wildlife Area (NWA): – Developing awareness of seabirds and marine environment. – Understanding the environment supporting the seabirds. – Monitoring and managing activities potentially affecting the environment supporting seabirds and their forage species. – Understanding

Scott Islands and The Marine Wildlife Area Designation Process

An Update by Mike Fenger Background There is a process lead by the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) of Environment Canada to establish a Marine Wildlife Protected Area (MWA) for the Scott Islands. This is part of the Federal Government’s Health of the Oceans Initiative. From: THE LOG    FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER AUTUMN/WINTER 2010 The

Sartine Islands Purpose Statement BC Parks 2003

Primary Role The primary role of Sartine Island Ecological Reserve is to protect internationally important nesting sites and terrestrial habitat for breeding birds, many of which are rare and endangered. Together with Triangle Island Ecological Reserve and Beresford Island Ecological Reserve, it represents the single most important seabird area in Pacific Canada. This highly productive

Guide to Ecological Reserves in BC

This 371 page, 50 mb book may be downloaded from http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/HFD/library/documents/bib32374.pdf Thanks to Jody Krakowski ER warden for Baynes Island ER #69 for showing us the  location of this important document.  It provides a page and a map on each of the reserves created up to 1992. Include are the Ecological Reserves now lost from

Sartine Islands Ecological Reserve Ecological Overview, Physical and Biological

Original Purpose: To protect colonies of breeding seabirds and their habitat Physical: This is a rugged, elongate island which rises steeply from the sea to a series of pinnacles and humps. The shoreline is rock, rising directly from the water, except for a narrow boulder beach along the northeastern shore. Though steep, most of the