Coastal Zone Canada 2008
and the
Canadian Coastal Conference 2008

MANAGING OUR OCEANS AND COASTS FOR A SUSTAINABLE
AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

WELCOME FROM CZCA PRESIDENT

On behalf of the Coastal Zone Canada Association (CZCA) I am very pleased to welcome you to Coastal Zone Canada (CZC) 2008 and the Canadian Coastal Conference (CCC) 2008. Canada’s rich ocean and coastal resources are critical to its ability to build a sustainable and prosperous future in the 21st century. CZC 2008 marks thirty years since the first Canadian national conference on coastal management (the Shore Management Symposium) in Victoria in 1978, and it is an opportune time to assess how far we have come towards managing our oceans and coasts and where we are going in the future. Globally, there have been great advances in the state of ocean and coastal management, but huge challenges remain. Bounded by three oceans and the world’s largest freshwater lakes system, Canada cannot maximize its potential for prosperity and sustainability into the 21st century unless we effectively understand, protect, and manage our oceans and coastal zones in an integrated manner.

I am delighted that the CZCA and the Canadian Coastal Science and Engineering Association (CC-SEA) have collaborated to present this wonderful conference so that we can continue to keep ocean and coastal management high on the agenda of our nation and it population. I hope you all enjoy the conference and your time in beautiful Vancouver and British Columbia.

Best wishes,

Peter Ricketts, PhD
President, Coastal Zone Canada Association

CZC 2008 YOUTH FORUM

Friday May 23 to Saturday May 24, 2008
Location: Vancouver Aquarium
Convener: John Nightingale (President and CEO, Vancouver Aquarium)

The purpose of the CZC 2008 Youth Forum is to bring together youth participants (including students from university, college, and high school, Aboriginal youth, and other youth) to reflect on the issues facing coasts and oceans in Canada and the world, and to focus on the ideas and perspectives that young people bring to the table. The Youth Forum will prepare a statement and call to action that will be presented to the main conference at the opening session. The CZC 2008 Youth Forum is organized by the Vancouver Aquarium.

CZC 2008 AND CCC 2008 MAIN CONFERENCE

SUNDAY MAY 25, 2008 – MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1

Participants arrive and register for accommodation and conference.

12:00 - 19:00 – Registration and Check-in (UBC Residences)

19:00 – 21:30 pm – CZC’08 Welcome Reception (Museum of Anthropology, UBC)

• Welcome: Peter Ricketts (President CZCA)
• Keynote Address: Mr. Randy Kamp (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada)

MONDAY MAY 26, 2008 – MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2

07:30 Registration Open (Conference Registration Area)
Breakfast on own

08:15 – 09:15 Plenary Session Ia: Conference Opening and Introduction Convener: Peter Ricketts (Nipissing University / President, CZCA)

• Welcome remarks from CZCA and CC-SEA
  Peter Ricketts (President, CZCA and Mike Davies (President CC-SEA)
• Presentation of Youth Forum Statement
  John Nightingale (President and CEO, Vancouver Aquarium) and Youth Forum Participants
• The Role of CZCA and CZC Conferences in Promoting Ocean and Coastal Management and Overview of Process of Developing the Conference Statement
  Peter Ricketts (Nipissing University / President, CZCA)
  

09:15 – 10.00 Plenary Session Ib: Managing Our Oceans and Coasts for a Sustainable and Prosperous Future
Convener: Peter Ricketts (Nipissing University / President, CZCA)

• Keynote Address:
  Larry Hildebrand (Environment Canada / Vice-President, Liaison, CZCA)
• From Victoria to Vancouver: Canada’s 30 Years Journey Towards ICOM
  - a retrospective of where Canada has come over the 30 years since the Victoria Shore Management Symposium and the challenges for the future sustainability and prosperity of our coasts and oceans.
• Q & A

10:00 – 10:30 Health Break

10:30 – 12:00 Plenary Session II: Canada’s Oceans Act – Progress and Status I
Convener: Larry Hildebrand (Environment Canada / Vice-President, Liaison, CZCA)

• Keynote Address:
  Michelle d’Auray (Deputy Minister, Fisheries & Oceans Canada)
  Ocean and Coastal Management in Canada – the Federal Perspective.
• Panel Discussion:
  • Aldo Chircop (Dalhousie Law School / VP-Atlantic, CZCA
  • Dan Lane (University of Ottawa / Ocean Management Research Network)
  • Bill Kamphuis (Queens University / CC-SEA)
    
• Q & A

12:00 – 13:30 Conference Lunch:
Luncheon Address: The Canadian Oceans Commission Initiative.
Bill Wareham and Karen Kraft Sloan [A21]

13:30 – 15:00 Plenary Session III: Managing BC’s Oceans and Coasts I
Conveners: Norm Sloan (Gwaii Haanas-Parks Canada) and Russ Jones, (Haida Fisheries Program)

• Integrated Marine Use Planning in the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area (PNCIMA)
  Session organizer: Russ Jones (Haida Fisheries Program)
  Session Moderator: Philip Dearden (Department of Geography, University of Victoria)
1. A DFO Perspective on Planning for Canada’s West Coast: Status of the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area (PNCIMA) compared to other Large Ocean Management Areas
   Dale Gueret (DFO, Prince Rupert)
2. Integration through Collaboration: Linking the Proposed Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve to PNCIMA Planning.
   Norm Sloan (Gwaii Haanas-Parks Canada)
3. Traditional Territories and First Nations Governance in Marine Use Planning.
   Bruce Watkinson (Skeena North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society, Prince Rupert)
4. An Issue of Scale: Application of BC Coastal Planning to the PNCIMA.
   Bruce Sieffert (BC Integrated Land Management Bureau)
5. An ENGO Perspective on protecting marine ecosystems through a Marine Planning Process in the PNCIMA.
   Bill Wareham (David Suzuki Foundation, Vancouver)
• Panel Discussion:
  • Russ Jones (Haida Fisheries Program)
  • Michele Patterson (Pacific Conservation Program
  • WWF Canada, Pacific Region)
  • Cathy Rigg (Haida Tribal Society / Haida Fisheries Program)
• Q&A

15:00 – 15:30 Health Break

15:30 – 17:00 Concurrent Session I: Papers on Conference Sub-themes¹

I.1 Governing and Regulating Our Oceans and Coasts
Conveners: Aldo Chircop (Dalhousie University and Kerri Newkirk (DFO, Ottawa)

Sub-session Theme: Canada’s Oceans Act and Oceans Action Plan
Chair: Geoff Holland (University of Victoria)

1. Recap of the Progress Made under the Oceans Act and Oceans Action Plan
   Kerry Newkirk.
2. Coastal Governance – Federal and Provincial Roles in a Multi-Jurisdiction Stew.
   Roland Cormier [A08]
3. Celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of the Oceans Act: Lessons Learned and Today’s Challenges in Establishing and Managing Marine Protected Areas in Canada.
   Christine Chute, Paul MacNab, Derek Fenton, Francis Kelly and Sam Macharia [A01]
4. An ENGO Perspective on the Implementation of Canada's Oceans Act over the Past 10 Years: the Need for More Action.
   Sabine Jessen [A04]
5. Marine Protected Areas within the Context of Integrated Coastal Management in Canada
   Rosaline Canessa [A12]
   

I.2 Developing and Managing Our Oceans and Coasts
Conveners: Andrea Carew (DFO, Ottawa), Sean Weseloh McKeane (Coastal Coordinator, Government of NS), and Colleen Mercer-Clark (Dalhousie University)

Sub-session Theme: Renewable and Non-Renewable Offshore Energy
Chair: Andrea Carew (DFO, Ottawa)

1. Assessment and Mapping of Canadian Wave Energy Resources.
   Andrew Cornett [B10]
2. Canadian Tidal Current Energy Resources.
   Michael Tarbotton and Andrew Cornett [B11]
3. Can the Implementation of Offshore Wind Farms Cause Ecosystem Shifts in the German North Sea? A Spatio-temporal Scenario and Model Approach.
   Benjamin Burkhard [B12]
4. Assessing the Sustainability of Ocean and Coastal Management: An Alternative Approach of Selecting Indicators in the Case of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations.
   Ibrahim Khan [B04]

I.3 Protecting and Restoring Our Oceans and Coasts
Convener and Chair: Peter Zuzek (Baird and Associates)

Sub-session Theme: Ocean and Coastal Engineering and Technology

1. 1. A Dynamic Approach to Characterize a Coastal System for Computational Modeling and Engineering.
   Dilip K. Barua [DO1]
2. Hydrodynamic Forces on Coastal Infrastructure during Tsunami.
   Andrew Cornett, Ioan Nistor, Dan Palermo, and Younes Nouri [D02]
3. Modeling of Coastal Morphology Caused by Low Crested Breakwaters.
   Sam Kularatne, J.W. Kamphuis, and M.A. Dabees [E08]
4. Analysis of the Wave Transformation over a Deeply Submerged Marine Structure.
   Scott Baker, Ioan Nistor, Andrew Cornett [D33]
5. Wave Transmission through Hemispherical Artificial Reef.
   Kevin Hall and Haryo Armono [D04]
6. Restoration of Lighthouse Beach Sand Spit, Pictou Landing, Nova Scotia.
   Rob Nairn, Peter Zuzek, Mike Charles and Chris Moir [D06]

I.4 Marine Protected Areas in Canada: How Can the Research Community Help?
Convenor / Chair: Philip Dearden (University of Victoria / Leader, OMRN MPA Working Group)

• Potential Research Topics:
  • Community
  • Economics
  • Use Patterns
  • Governance
• Panel Discussion

I.5 Understanding Our Oceans and Coasts
Organizer: Edward Gregr (PacMARA - Pacific Marine Analysis and Research Association, Vancouver, BC)

Sub-session Theme – Ocean and Coastal Science and Technology
Chair: Dave Nicholson (Nature Conservancy of Canada)

1. Soft Technique Approach to the Determination of the Diffusion Coefficient over Rippled Beds in the Coastal Environment.
   Mustafa Sasal, Ioan Nistor, and Colin Rennie [E01]
2. Data Management: a Key Aspect in the Understanding and Study of Our Coastal Regions.
   Benoît Pirenne [E04]
3. Adapting Optech's Bathymetric LiDAR to Coastal Management through the Development of a New Tool.
   Antoine Cottin and Bernard Long [E17]
4. Influence of the Fraser River Plume on the Optical Properties of Surface Waters of the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada.
   Eduardo A. Loos and Maycira Costa [E25]

I.6 Managing Our Shared Oceans and Coasts
Conveners: Patrick Lawrence (University of Toledo) and Brad Barr (National Marine Sanctuaries Program, NOAA)
Chair: Patrick Lawrence (University of Toledo)

1. Marine Benthic Habitat and Geohazard Mapping in the Inland Sea of the San Juan Islands and Southern Gulf Islands: An International Interdisciplinary Research Program.
   J. Vaughn Barrie, H. Gary Greene, Kim Picard and Kim W. Conway [F02]
2. Biocomplexity Approach for Coastal Ecosystem-based Management of the Gulf of Mexico.
   Alejandro Yáñez-Arancibia and John W. Day [F06]
3. Evaluation of the Transboundary Biological Risk of Invasive Species in the Port of Cienfuegos to Mobilize a Legislative Will on Ballast Water Management in Cuba.
   Rodolfo P. Ripoll-Salcines and Maité Nodarse-Castillo [F01]

18:30 Bus Transport to the Vancouver Aquarium

19:00 Reception at the Vancouver Aquarium

21:00 Bus transport back to UBC or Dinner on own in Vancouver.

TUESDAY MAY 27, 2008 – MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 3

08:00 Registration Open (Conference Registration Area)
Breakfast on own

08:30 – 10:00 Concurrent Special Sessions

Special Session I: The Great Bear Rain Forest Integrated Management Initiative
Convener – Pat Gallaugher (Simon Fraser University, Vancouver BC)

• Panelists:
  • Art Sterritt (Executive Director, Coastal First Nations—Turning Point Initiative)
  • John Bones (Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations Division-Coast Integrated Land Management Bureau, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands)
  • Merran Smith (ForestEthics)
  • Patrick Armstrong (President, Moresby Consulting Ltd.)
• Discussion and Q&A

Special Session II: Integrated Management under Canada’s Oceans Action Plan - Large Ocean Management Areas (LOMAs)
Convenor: Richard Côte (Director, Regional Ocean Operation Branch, Kaylen Fisheries and Oceans Canada)

1. Eastern Scotian Shelf Integrated Management Area
   Mike Murphy (DFO Maritimes Region)
2. Gulf of St. Lawrence Integrated Management Area
   TBD (DFO, Gulf Region)
3. Placentia Bay/Grand Banks Integrated Management Area
   Ray Finn (DFO, Newfoundland and Labrador Region)
4. Beaufort Sea Integrated Management Area
   Helen Fast (DFO, Central and Arctic Region)
5. Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area
   Rebecca Reid (DFO, Pacific Region)

10:00 – 10:30 Health Break (with Poster Presentations)

1. Appraisal of Man Made Interventions along the Terrestrial Part of Coastal Areas with New Indices
   John Kiousopoulos [A27P]
2. Resources Utilization and Conservation Issues in the Coastal Area of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
   Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal [B03P]
3. The Importance of Ecotourism Principles among International Visitors in Khao Lak, Thailand: Implications for Sustainable Tourism Planning.
   Kirsten van der Meer, Philip Dearden, and Rick Rollins [B19P]
4. Seaweed Mariculture : A Measure Towards Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Resource Use.
   Dr. S. Manickam [B08P]
5. Transboundary Management Problems in the World’s Largest Mangrove Ecosystem: The Sundarbans of Bangladesh and India.
   Ibrahim Khan [F03P]
6. Nunavut Coastal Resource Inventory
   Janelle Kennedy [D40P]
7. Eelgrass Habitat Stewardship in BC.
   Nikki Wright [D13P]
8. Integrated Shore Inventories of Two B.C. Coastal Communities.
   Michele Deakin & Nikki Wright [D14P]

10:30 – 12:00 Concurrent Session II: Papers on Conference Sub-themes

II.1 Governing and Regulating Our Oceans and Coasts
Conveners: Aldo Chircop (Dalhousie University) and Kerry Newkirk (Oceans Directorate, Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa)

Sub-session Theme: Comparative National Approaches and Challenges in Oceans and Coastal Governance
Sponsored by: OMRN: International Oceans Governance Working Group.
Chairs: David VanderZwaag (Dalhousie Law School, Dalhousie University) and Moira McConnell (Dalhousie Law School, Dalhousie University)

1. Australian Ocean Governance: 10 Years of Australia's Ocean Policy.
   Marcus Haward [A18]
2. Modernizing National Maritime Zones in the Context of Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Nigerian Ocean Development.
   Aldo Chircop, Chidi Oguamanam and David Dzidzornu [A14]
3. The Maritime Zones of East African States in the Law of the Sea: Benefits Gained, Opportunities Missed.
   Aldo Chircop, David Dzidzornu, Jose Guerreiro, and Catarina Grilo [A07]
4. An Overview of International Arrangements on Integrated Coastal Zone Management – Lessons and Suggestions for the Future.
   Olawuyi Damilola Sunday [A10]

II.2 Developing and Managing Our Oceans and Coasts
Conveners: Andrea Carew (DFO, Ottawa), Sean Weseloh McKeane (Coastal Coordinator, Government of NS), and Colleen Mercer-Clark (Dalhousie University)

Great Bear Rainforest Initiative
Organiser: Pat Gallaugher (Simon Fraser University)

Chair: Ken Lertzman (Professor and Director, School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University)

1. Terrestrial Ecosystem-Based Management in the Great Bear Rainforest
   Audrey Roburn and Andy MacKinnon [SS01]
2. Consequences of a Changing Physical Environment on the Trophic Dynamics of a Coastal Fjord in the Great Bear Rainforest, and what it means for Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Management. Desiree Tomassi, and Rick Routledge [SS02]
3. Coastal First Nations and Commercial Recreation in the Great Bear Rainforest Region
   Peter Williams [SS03]
4. Salmon-Ecosystem Interactions in the Great Bear Rainforest
   John Reynolds and Tom Buell [SS04]

II.3 Protecting and Restoring Our Oceans and Coasts
Convener: Ioan Nistor, (University of Ottawa and CC-SEA)

Sub-session Theme: The Impacts of Climate Change on Ocean and Coastal Environments and Habitats
Chair: Ioan Nistor (University of Ottawa and CC-SEA)

1. Impact of Climate Variability and Change on Total Water Level Extremes in Southern BC.
   Dilumie Abeysirigunawardena, Eric Gilliland, and Trevor Murdock [D07]
2. Impacts of Sea Level Rise and Climate Change on the Coastal Zone of Southeastern New Brunswick / Impacts de l’élévation du niveau de la mer et du changement climatique sur la zone côtière du sud-est du Nouveau-Brunswick.
   Kyle McKenzie [D09]
3. Increasing Vulnerability of Indian Coasts to Climate Change-induced Natural Hazards - Strategies for Sustainable Management.
   K. Shadananan Nair [D12]
4. The Biodiversity of Freshwater Wetlands and the Impact of Climate Change to the Ecosystem Case Study of Lake Victoria and the Giant Yala Swamp in Kenya.
   Charles Otieno K’Obeto and John Vorster [D08]

II.4 Managing Our Polar Ocean and Coasts
Convener: Steve Newton (DFO, Central & Arctic Region)

Sub-session Theme: Arctic Ocean Governance and Challenges
Chair: Robert Huebert (Associate Professor, Associate Director, Centre for Military & Strategic Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Calgary, Calgary)

1. Arctic High Seas Issues.
   David VanderZwaag [A33]
2. Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment
   Wendell Sandford and Ross MacDonald

   II.5 Understanding Our Oceans and Coasts
   Convener: Michele Patterson (Pacific Conservation Program – PacMARA)

   Sub-session Theme - Supporting Informed Decision-Making in ICOM I
   Chair: Kathryn Parlee (Environment Canada / CC-SEA)

   1. Implementing COINAtlantic in Support of ICOM.
      Paul Boudreau, Michael JA Butler, and Claudette LeBlanc [E32]
   2. Ecosystem Risk Assessment – the Instructions for Cooking an Integrated Management Soufflé.
      John A. Legault [E41]
   3. Aquaculture and Community Engagement: Challenges and Opportunities.
      Grant D. Murray [E42]
   4. Community Mapping, Web-map Surveys and Group GIS Exploration: the Role of Collaborative Spatial Knowledge-Sharing in Coastal Management.
      Charles Burnett and Rosaline Canessa [E56]

12:00 – 13:30 Conference Lunch:

• Announcement and Presentation of the H. B. Nicholls Award
  Short Address by the 2008 Nicholls Award Recipient
• Canadian Coastal Science & Engineering Association (CC-SEA) Board Meeting

13:30 – 15:00 Concurrent Session III: Papers on Conference Sub-themes

III.1 Governing and Regulating Our Oceans and Coasts
Conveners: Aldo Chircop (Professor of Law, Marine and Environmental Law Institute, Dalhousie University, and Vice-President Atlantic, CZCA, Halifax) and Kerri Newkirk (Manager, Oceans Policy and Legislation, Oceans Directorate, Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa)

Sub-session Theme continued: Comparative National Approaches and Challenges in Oceans and Coastal Governance
Sponsored by: OMRN: International Oceans Governance Working Group.
Chairs: David VanderZwaag (Canada Research Chair
in Ocean Law & Governance, & Director, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Dalhousie University, Halifax) and Moira McConnell (Professor of Law, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Dalhousie University, & Chair, OMRN International Oceans Governance Group, Halifax)

1. Supporting Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Uruguay.
   Mónica Gomez Erache [A15]
2. Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP) in Iran.
   Jalal Karimi, Alireza Kebriaee, and Sayed Majid Tavakolani [A20]
3. Change From Within the System: Success Story Or Challenge? – Innovative Participatory Management of Coastal Resources in Sweden.
   Andrea Morf [A09]
4. Bringing International Lessons Learned and Good Practices to Bear on Canada’s MPA Networks Framework - Report from a Workshop
   Martine Landry, Jennifer Smith and Barron Carswell [A41]

III.2 Developing and Managing Our Oceans and Coasts
Conveners: Andrea Carew (DFO, Ottawa), Sean Weseloh McKeane (Coastal Coordinator, Government of NS), and Colleen Mercer-Clark (Dalhousie University)

Sub-session Theme: Coastal Planning
Chair: Colleen Mercer-Clark (Dalhousie University)

1. Green Shores: A Sustainable Approach to Coastal Design and Development.
   Brian Emmett, John Harper, John Readshaw, Harriet Reuggeberg, and Martine Desbois [B13]
2. Sustainable Management Strategy for Southeast Leamington, Ontario, Canada.
   Peter J. Zuzek, Ken Schmidt, John Henderson and Brian Craig [B14]
3. A System Analysis for Coastal Governance
   Ratana Chuenpagdee, Andrew Song, Jessica Kukac, and Svein Jentoft [B16]

III.3 Protecting and Restoring Our Oceans and Coasts
Convener: Ioan Nistor (University of Ottawa / CC-SEA)

Sub-session Theme: Marine and Coastal Habitat Preservation, Conservation
Chair: Kathryn Parlee (Environment Canada / CC-SEA)

1. The Application of Spatial-decision Support Tools in the Southern Strait of Georgia and Gwaii Haanas NMCA.
   Krista Royle [D31]
2. Marine Protected Area Design using Abiotic and Biotic Data: How many Data are Enough and what Types of Data should be Used?
   Natalie C. Ban [D15]
3. Macroalgal Blooms in Temperate and Tropical Ecosystems: Basin Head, PE,I Canada and Santiago de Cuba, Cuba - Implications for Coastal Zone Management.
   Leticia Delgado Cobas, Glyn Sharp, Silvia Donatién Colón [D18]
4. Challenges and Opportunities in Progress towards Canada’s Commitment to a National Network of MPAs by 2012.
   Sabine Jessen, Julia E. Gardner, and Sandra Bicego [D25]
5. Perceptions of Shellfish Aquaculture Development in a Proposed Marine Protected Area.
   Rick Rollins, Dave MacCallum, and Rosaline Canessa [D37]

III.4 Understanding Our Oceans and Coasts
Convener: Ioan Nistor University of Ottawa / CC-SEA)

Sub-session Theme - Monitoring and Modeling our Oceans and Coasts - Special Topic – Sediment Transport and Coastal Erosion
Chair: Ioan Nistor (University of Ottawa)

1. Modeling of Cohesive Sediment Concentration under Waves and Currents.
   Ioan Nistor and Soroush Sorourian [E15]
2. Predicting Sediment Transport along a Developing Coastline under Present and Future Sea-ice Scenarios, Beaufort Sea, Canadian Arctic.
   Gwyn Lintern, Steve Solomon, and Will Perrie [E23]
3. Modelling Nearshore Sediment Transport on the North Shore of Prince Edward Island.
   Gavin K. Manson [E26]
4. Three-dimensional Breach Model of a Coastal Sand Spit using GIS.
   Jorge Almeida, Mário Bessa, Fernandoveloso Gomes, and Claudino Cardoso [E10]
5. Impacts of Wind Direction on Long-shore Gradients at Penarth, South Wales, UK.
   Michael Phillips [E28]

III.5 Understanding Our Oceans and Coasts
Convener: Bill Kamphuis (Queens University / CC-SEA)

Sub-session Theme: Education and Public Information in ICOM
Chair: Bill Kamphuis (Queens University / CC-SEA)

1. The Marriage of Coastal Engineering Practice with Education.
   J. William Kamphuis [E09]
2. Environmental education as a pathway to promote public participation in the ICZM processLessons learned in a Coastal Community in Cienfuegos, Cuba: “O’Bourke”
   María E. Castellanos-González, Clara E. Miranda-Vera, and Ángel R. León-Pérez [E52]
3. Capacity Building for Integrated Coastal Management in Uruguay: Education, Outreach and Research.
   Rodrigo Menafra [E58]
4. Integrating the International Blue Flag Program into Coastal Zone Management Strategies
   Sarah Winterton [E51]
5. Assessing Rip Current Awareness and Understanding in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
   Jim Herstine, Chris Dumas, Doug Gamble, Stephen Meinhold, and Spencer Rogers [E53]

15:00 – 15:30 Health Break (with Poster Presentations)

1. Trailer Park Beach.
   Pat Harrison [D23P]
2. Beach Replenishment Erosion Protection for a Public Park and Archaeological Site – Portage Park, View Royal, BC.
   Rowland Atkins and Dave Podmoroff [D38P]
3. Energetic and Environmental Management of the Coastal Zone of Baconao Park, Santiago de Cuba. Cuba.
   José Abelardo Planas Fajardo, Fernando Hechavarría, Lissethy Hernández, Amado Ramírez, Idalmis Sánchez and Roberto Pupo [D35P]
4. Using Fish Harvesters’ Local Ecological Knowledge to Identify Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas (EBSAs) on the Offshore Eastern Scotian Shelf.
   Melanie Hurlburt, Penny Doherty and Heather Breeze [D36P]
5. Performance Evaluation of Shore Protection at Maha Oya – Lansigama Coastal Stretch along the West Coast of Sri Lanka.
   Sam Kularatne [D05P]
6. Simulation of Oil Spill Trajectory along the South Coast of Vancouver Island.
   Sean Holland; Maycira Costa, Rosaline Canessa, and Lyle Fairley [D19P]

15:30 – 17:00 Concurrent Special Sessions

Special Session III: Managing BC’s Oceans and Coasts III
First Nations and Marine Planning in BC
Session organizer: Russ Jones (Haida Fisheries Program)
Session moderator: Bruce Watkinson (North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society)

1. First Nations Land Use Planning in the Central Coast: Key Elements for Success and their Application for Marine Use Planning.
   Kelly Brown (Heiltsuk Nation) [SS05]
2. Documenting Haida Traditional Knowledge for Marine Use Planning.
   Russ Jones (Haida Fisheries Program) [SS06]
3. Taking the Initiative: Successes and Challenges in Community Economic Development in Metlakatla.
   Cory Stephens (Metlakatla Development Corporation) [SS07]
4. Planning for Our Future: Re-establishing Nuu-chah-nulth in the Sea Resources Economy.
   Tom Happynook (Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council) [SS08]
5. Governance over Coastal Waters: What is the Role of First Nations?
   Robert Morales (Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group) [SS09]
6. Leading by Example: An Urban First Nations Perspective on Marine Stewardship.
   Evan Stewart (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) [SS10]
   

Special Session IV: Changing Currents: Linking Science and Local Knowledge to Move Forward with Effective Implementation of Coastal and Ocean Policy
Co-conveners: Patricia Gallaugher (Centre for Coastal Studies, Simon Fraser University) and Jackie Alder (Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia)

1. Confronting the Challenges of Policy Implementation: Lessons from Latin America.
   Stephen B. Olsen [SS11]
2. The Importance of Scaling and Perception – Analysing Challenges, Policies and Governance for the North Sea.
   Andreas Kannen [SS12]
3. Restoring Coquitlam River Sockeye: A Case Study in Resolving Competing Interests.
   Craig Orr [SS13]
4. The Sustainable Shellfish Aquaculture Initiative (SSAI) at Simon Fraser University.
   Leah Bendell-Young [SS14]
5. Managing Contaminants in the Arctic- the Difficulty with Time Series and Assessing Risks.
   Sue Nichols and Terry Johnston [SS15]
   

17:00 – 18:30 CZCA 2008 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – By virtue of registration all CZC2008 participants are members of the CZCA and are invited to attend the AGM.

Evening Free (Conference Panel will meet to draft the Conference Statement and Call to Action)

WEDNESDAY MAY 28, 2008 – MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 3

08:00 Registration Open (Conference Registration Area)
Breakfast on own

08:30 – 10:00 Plenary Session IV: The International and Global Context of ICOM
Convenor: Larry Hildebrand (Environment Canada / Vice-President, Liaison, CZCA)

• Keynote Address:
  • Biliana Cicin-Sain (Co-chair and Head of Secretariat, Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands)
  • Highlights and Key Recommendations from the 4th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands, Hanoi, Vietnam, April, 2008
• Panel Discussion:
  • Stephen Olsen (University of Rhode Island)
  • Michael Phillips (Swansea Metropolitan University)
  • Peter Ricketts (Nipissing University)
• Q&A
  

10:00 – 10:30 Health Break (with Poster Presentations)

1. Remote Sensing of Chlorophyll-a in the Strait of Georgia.
   Nicholas Komick, Maycira Costa and Jim Gower [E06P]
2. Dynamics of the Strait of Khuran in the Persian Gulf.
   Nasser Hadjizadeh Zaker [E07P]
3. Experimental Investigation of Wave-induced Morphological Changes of Gravel Beaches.
   Audur Atladottir, Ioan Nistor and Andrew Cornett [E11P]
4. Temporal and Spatial Analysis of Chlorophyll-a Measurements within the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia: Application to Remote Sensing.
   Hailey Eckstrand, M.P.F. Costa, T.A. Nelson and N.M Komick [E18P]
5. The Environmental Impacts and Issues of the Coastal Aquaculture in Bangladesh
   Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal [D24P]
6. Benthic Habitat Map of the US/Canada Transboundary Region of Georgia Basin.
   Kim Picard, Charles Endris, H. Gary Greene and J. Vaughn Barrie [F04P]

10:30 – 12:00 Concurrent Session IV: Papers on Conference Sub-themes

IV.1 Governing and Regulating Our Oceans and Coasts
Conveners: Aldo Chircop (Dalhousie Law School) and Kerry Newkirk (DFO, Ottawa)

Sub-session Theme: Regional, Local and Community-based Approaches to ICOM
Chairs: Richard (Dick) Carson (Director, NMCA Establishment, West Parks Canada, Western and Northern Service Centre, Vancouver) and Kerry Newkirk (Manager, Oceans Policy and Legislation, Oceans Directorate, Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa)

1. Coastal and Ocean Policy Development: A Newfoundland and Labrador Perspective.
   Rhonda Brennan [A11]
2. Are We There Yet? The long and winding road to integrated coastal management in Nova Scotia.
   Sean Weseloh McKeane [A16]
3. Artisanal Fisheries Co- management Experience in Uruguay
   Mónica Gomez Erache, Pablo Puig, Daniel Heide, Alicia Rodríguez, Walter Norbis, Sonia Fernández, and Dario Crossa. [A26]

IV.2 Developing and Managing Our Oceans and Coasts
Conveners: Andrea Carew (DFO, Ottawa), Sean Weseloh McKeane (Coastal Coordinator, Government of NS), and Colleen Mercer-Clark (Dalhousie University)
Chair: Andrea Carew (DFO, Ottawa)

1. Coastal Mis-Management on Ontario's "West Coast": A Case Study in Economy and Environment.
   R. (Bob) J. Payne [B05]
2. Coastal Zone Management in British Columbia: Status Report “A Bit of This, A Bit of That”.
   Catherine Berris and Scott Northrup [A23]
3. In Hot Water… Managing the Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents Marine Protected Area.
   Kevin Conley [G01]
4. Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area: A Collaborative Management Regime
   Penny Doherty and D.R. Duggan [A03]

IV.3 Protecting and Restoring Our Oceans and Coasts
Convener: Wayne Bourke, Parks Canada

Sub-session Theme: Marine and Coastal Habitat Preservation, Conservation
Chair: Wayne Bourke (Parks Canada, Vanouver BC)

1. A Monitoring Framework for the Manicouagan Marine Protected Area.
   Susanne Mark, Lizon Provencher, and Elaine Albert [D26]
2. Soil Bioengineering Systems for Shoreline Restoration.
   David F. Polster [D27]
3. Coastal Conservation and Restoration for Human Security.
   Anuradha Rao [D28]
4. A Framework for the Ecologically Sustainable Use of Marine Reserve Networks.
   Wayne Bourque [D16]
5. Ranking Estuaries along the BC Coast.
   Dan Buffett, Jamie Kenyon, John Ryder, Marianne Ceh, Kathleen Moore, and Katrina Stipec [D17]

IV.4 Ocean Zoning: International Experiences and National Applications
Conveners: Sue Nichols (University of New Brunswick) and Dan Lane (University of Ottawa / OMRN)

Session 1: International Experiences – Lessons Learned, Barriers and Enablers [B20]

• Scotland - Colin Wishart (Principal Officer (Coastal) Highland Council)
• USA – Billy Causey (Regional Director,
  Southeast Region, National Marine Sanctuary Program, NOAA)
• Norway - Inge Døskeland (Hordaland County Council)

IV.5 Understanding Our Oceans and Coasts
Convener: Edward Gregr (SciTech Environmental Consulting, Vancouver BC / PacMARA)

Sub-session Theme - Monitoring and Modeling our Oceans and Coasts
Chair: Edward Gregr (SciTech Environmental Consulting, Vancouver BC / PacMARA))

1. An Ecological Classification of Benthic Habitat in Pacific Canadian Shelf Waters.
   Edward J. Gregr and Glen Jamieson [E19]
2. Transforming Ocean Science: Realtime Continuous Coastal Linkages Enabled by NEPTUNE Canada.
   Mairi M.R. Best, B. D. Bornhold, S. K. Juniper, and C. R. Barnes [E03]
3. Appraisal of Man Made Interventions along the Terrestrial Part of Coastal Areas with New Indices.
   John Kiousopoulos [E22]
4. Elicitation of Abundance Data on Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS).
   Kevin C. K. Ma, Kai M. A. Chan Maria L. Palomares, and Veronica Lo [E48]

IV.6 Understanding Our Oceans and Coasts
Convener: Dave Nicholson (Nature Conservancy of Canada)

Sub-session Theme - Supporting Informed Decision-Making in ICOM (II)
Chair: Dave Nicholson (Nature Conservancy of Canada)

1. Spatial and Temporal Trends in Shellfish Harvesting: Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Assess Changing Patterns in Coastal Resource Use.
   Alyssa Joyce [E55]
2. Placentia Bay, NL: ICOM In Action - Applying Integrated Management Principles to Enable Informed Decision Making.
   Kaylen Hill and Leslie Grattan [E39]
3. Foundation Building for ICZM: Stakeholder Mapping as an Operational ICZM Building Tool: Lessons from SPICOSA.
   Jean-Paul Vanderlinden, Deborah Shmueli, Tim Stojanovic, Scott Bremer, Jean-Marc Douguet and Martin O’Connor [E50]
4. Transects Analysis of Coastal Areas: A Simplified Approach
   Ratana Chuenpagdee, Kungwan Juntarashote and Suphakarn Traesupap [E47]

IV.7 Managing Our Shared Oceans and Coasts
Conveners: Patrick Lawrence (University of Toledo) and Brad Barr (National Marine Sanctuaries Program, NOAA)

1. In Transboundary Gulf of Maine: Environmental Indicators Bring Tide of Change for Coastal and Ocean Managers.
   Susan L. Russell-Robinson, Kathryn Parlee, and Christine Tilburg [E43]
2. Numerical Modeling in Support of Source Water Protection Zone Delineation on the Great Lakes.
   Fiona J.L. Duckett, Qimiao Lu and Rob Nairn, [F09]
3. Establishing an Aquatic Protected Areas Network in the Great Lakes.
   Sabine Jessen and Eva Ferrari [F10]
4. Achieving Teamwork: Linking Watershed Planning and Coastal Zone Management – The Case of the Maumee Great Lakes Area of Concern, Lake Erie.
   Patrick Lawrence [F12]

12:00 – 13:30 Lunch on own

13:30 – 15:00 Concurrent Session V: Papers on Conference Sub-themes

V.1 Governing and Regulating Our Oceans and Coasts
Conveners: Aldo Chircop (Dalhousie Law School, Dalhousie University) and Kerry Newkirk (DFO, Ottawa)

Sub-session 3: Regional, Local and Community-based Approaches to ICOM
Chairs: Richard (Dick) Carson (Director, NMCA Establishment, West Parks Canada, Western and Northern Service Centre, Vancouver) and Kerry Newkirk (Manager, Oceans Policy and Legislation, Oceans Directorate, Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa)

1. Tools for Local Participation in Integrated Oceans Management: Collaborative Community-based Science and Local Ecological Knowledge.
   Lara Renehan and Vern Sampson [A29]
2. Mediterranean Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management: an Innovative New Instrument for Coastal Governance.
   Ivica Trumbic [A17]
3. Coastal CURA (Community University Research Alliance) – Community Based Integrated Management.
   Randy Angus [A48]

V.2 Developing and Managing Our Oceans and Coasts
Conveners: Andrea Carew (DFO, Ottawa), Sean Weseloh McKeane (Coastal Coordinator, Government of NS), and Colleen Mercer-Clark (Dalhousie University)

Sub-session Theme: Natural Resources
Chair: Sean Weseloh McKeane (Coastal Coordinator, Government of NS)

1. Aquaculture and Community Engagement: Challenges and Opportunities.
   Grant D. Murray [E42]
2. Sustainable Marine Living Resources Uses and Development Towards Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management in Bangladesh.
   Mahbub Alam [B01]
3. Coastal Community Resilience – Lessons from Ghana, West Africa.
   Anuradha S. Rao [B18]
4. From Resource Extraction to Licence Acquisition - Fish Farming as Survival Strategy in a Lule Sámi Settlement in Tysfjord, Northern Norway.
   Håkan T. Sandersen [B17]

V.3 Protecting and Restoring Our Oceans and Coasts
Convener: Ioan Nistor (University of Ottawa / CC-SEA)

Sub-session Theme: Marine and Coastal Habitat Preservation, Conservation
Chair: Philip Dearden (University of Victoria)

1. Synthesis of Conservation Initiatives in Cagayan Ridge: Lessons, Gaps and Challenge.
   Vivien B. Facunla [D21]
2. Economic Valuation of Biodiversity Conservation. Citizens’ Non-use Value for Ningaloo Reef.
   Flavio Gazzani [D29]
3. Ecological Representation Assessment Conducted for the Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Feasibility Study.
   Cliff Robinson, Krista Royle, and Greg MacMillan [D30]
4. Shipping as a Vector for Aquatic Invasive Species into Canadian Ports.
   Veronica Lo, Kai M.A. Chan and Colin Levings [D34]
5. Establishment of the National Marine Conservation Areas Science Network on the Pacific coast.
   Tomas Tomascik, Robert DeWreede and Philip Dearden [D32]

V.4 Managing Our Polar Oceans and Coasts
Convener: Steve Newton (DFO, Central and Arctic)

Sub-session Theme: Antarctic Ocean Governance and Challenges
Chairs: Marcus Haward (Associate Professor, School of Government Program Leader: Policy Program, Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC, University of Tasmania, Australia) and David VanderZwaag (Canada Research Chair in Ocean Law & Governance, & Director, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Dalhousie University, Halifax)

1. Perils and Prospects for Antarctic Shipping: The Sinking of the Explorer and Beyond.
   Stuart Kaye [A37]
2. Southern Ocean Outer Continental Shelves: Another Challenge for Polar Sovereignty.
   Don Rothwell [A38]
3. Antarctica and the Dilemma of Flag State Jurisdiction.
   Rosemary Rafuse [A39]
4. Underneath the Radar: Search and Rescue and East Antarctic Tourism.
   Julia Jabour [A40]

V.5 Understanding Our Oceans and Coasts
Convener: Dave Nicholson (Nature Conservancy of Canada)

Sub-theme - Supporting Informed Decision-Making in ICOM (III) Special topic – Marine Planning in BC
Chair: Dave Nicholson (Nature Conservancy of Canada)

1. A Collaborative Approach to Systematic Marine Protection Area Planning in British Columbia.
   Charlie Short, Karen Topelko, Barron Carswell, Rob Paynter, Doug Biffard, Brett Hudson, Boris Tyzuk, Kelly Francis, Wayne Bourque, Ralph Currie, and Killaine Sharman [A02]
2. Mapping Anthropogenic Stressors in the Marine Environment in British Columbia: Incorporating Ecosystem Vulnerabilities.
   Natalie C. Ban, Jeff Ardron, and Hussein Alidina [E44]
3. Marine Ecosystem Services in Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia.
   Genevieve Layton-Cartier, Natalie C. Ban and Kai M. A. Chan [E46]
4. Marine ecosystem Services as Justification for Conservation Action in British Columbia.
   Natalie C. Ban, Kai M. A. Chan, and Genevieve Layton-Cartier [E45]
5. Incorporating Human Use Activities into a Collaborative Marine Analysis - the British Columbia Marine Conservation Analysis.
   Natalie Ban, Karin Bodtker, Ken Cripps, Steve Diggon, Christa Hrabok, Lynn Lee, Dave Nicolson, Glen Rasmussen, Krista Royle, and Charlie Short [E31]

V.6 Ocean Zoning: International Experiences and National Applications
Conveners: Sue Nichols (University of New Brunswick) and Dan Lane (University of Ottawa / OMRN)

Session 2: Ocean Zoning Opportunities in Canada - What Could Make it Happen? [B21]

• Jamie Alley (Director, BC Oceans and Marine Fisheries Branch)
• Jennifer Smith (WWF, Halifax, DFO)
• DFO representative (TBC)

  V.7 Managing BC’s Oceans and Coasts
  Conveners: Bill Wareham (David Suzuki Foundation)

1. State of the BC Coastal and Marine Environment.
   Bill Wareham and Ms. Anna Hall [G04]
2. Marine Protected Areas and Stakeholder Response: A Study of Recreational Boating in the Southern Strait of Georgia. Darcy L. Gray, R. Canessa, R. Rollins, P. Dearden and P. Keller [G02]
3. Big Eddy Marine Conservation Initiative.
   Sabine Jessen and Megan Baker[G03]

15:00 – 15:30 Health Break (with Poster Presentations)

1. Mapping Benthic Substrates in Western Canadian Coastal Waters Using Hyperspectral Imagery.
   Jennifer O’Neill, Maycira Costa, and Tara Sharma [E27P]
2. Monitoring and Modeling of Rapid Caspian Sea Level Fluctuations on South Coast of Iran.
   Alireza Salehipour and R. Lak [E61P]
3. Ecosystem Risk Assessment – Nutrient and Anoxic Events in Prince Edward Island.
   Mireille Chiasson and John Legault [E34P]
4. Ecosystem Risk Assessment (ERA) – Risk / Activity Matrix and Conceptual Models for Pathways of Effects.
   Martine Giangioppi and John Legault [E36P]
5. Ecosystem Risk Assessment – Habitat Fragmentation and the Frustrating Sex Life of the Salmon.
   Carole Godin and John Legault [E37P]
6. Development of a Bayesian Risk Decision Tool for Conducting Ecosystem Risk Analyses.
   Matthew Hardy and John Legault [E38P]
7. Understanding the Economic Contribution of British Columbia’s Oceans Sector.
   Karen Topelko and Greg Mallette [E60P]

15:30 – 17:00 Conference Statement Workshops

• Workshops on Draft Conference Statement and Call to Action.
  Conference participants will break into groups and prepare proposals for inclusion in the Conference Statement and call for Action. Results of the workshops will be presented at Plenary Session VII.

19:00 RECEPTION (CASH BAR) AND CONFERENCE BANQUET

THURSDAY MAY 29, 2008 – MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 4

08:00 Registration Open (Conference Registration Area)
Breakfast on own

09:00 – 10:30 Plenary Session V: Canada’s Oceans Act – Progress and Status II
Convener: Larry Hildebrand (Environment Canada and Vice-President, Liaison, CZCA)

• Keynote Address:
  • Jamie Alley (Director, Oceans and Marine Fisheries Division, BC Ministry of Environment)
  • Ocean and Coastal Management in Canada – a Provincial Perspective.
• Panel Discussion:
  • Peter Ricketts (Nipissing University / CZCA))
  • Youth Forum Rep (TBC)
  • Federal Rep (TBC)
  • Provincial Rep (TBC)
• Q & A

10:30 – 11:00 Health Break

11:00 – 12:00 Plenary Session VII: Conference Statement and Call to Action
Conveners: Peter Ricketts (Nipissing University / CZCA), Art Hanson (CZCA) and Larry Hildebrand (Environment Canada / CZCA)

• Report back from the Conference Statement Workshops
• Conference Panel: Presentation of Draft Conference Statement and Call to Action
• Q&A and plenary input

12:00 - 12:15 Conference Closing

• Conference Closing Remarks
  Peter Ricketts (President, CZCA and Mike Davies (President CC-SEA)
• Introduction of New CZCA President, Officers, and Board
  Peter Ricketts (President, CZCA)
• Next Conference – CZC 2010, Charlottetown, PEI
  Barry MacPhee, Manager, Marine Fisheries, PEI Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture

14:30 – 16:00 CZC Board of Directors Meeting

• There will be a meeting of the new CZCA Board in the afternoon of May 29, 2008 following the end of the conference. Retiring members of the Board are also invited.

CZC 2008 Conference Organizing Team

Conference Chair:
Peter Ricketts (Nipissing University / President, CZCA)

Youth Forum Chair:
John Nightingale (Vancouver Aquarium / Director, CZCA)

Local Arrangements Committee Chair:
Rosaline Canessa (University of Victoria / Director, CZCA)

Conference Facilities Coordinator:
Kelly Francis (Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region / VP Pacific, CZCA)

Program Co-Chairs:
Peter Ricketts (Nipissing University / President, CZCA)
Larry Hildebrand (Environment Canada / VP Liaison, CZCA)

Financial Affairs:
Brad Fay (Treasurer, CZCA)

Conference Web Site:
Grant Gardner (Memorial University / VP Communications, CZCA)

Local Arrangements Committee Members:
Eriko Arai
Kelly Benz
Rosaline Canessa
Michael Dunn
Kelly Francis
Patricia Gallaugher
Karen Howe
Chris Morry
Grant Murray
Michele Patterson
Karen Topelko
Laurie Wood
Eagranie Yuh