COASTAL ZONE CANADA ASSOCIATION
NEWSLETTER #10, JUNE 2004

This newsletter, which is issued quarterly, is presented in both English (first half of newsletter) and French (second half of newsletter). It is distributed by e-mail to members of the Coastal Zone Canada Association, providing news about the Association, its activities and its members, as well as information of potential interest to members. Please feel free to circulate it among your own networks. Also check out the Association’s Web site at: http://www.czca-azcc.org/.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

This is the last CZCA Newsletter before we gather together in St. John’s for CZC 2004 at the end of June. I look forward to seeing as many Association members as possible to celebrate ten years of Coastal Zone conferences in Canada. Grant Gardner and his team have done a wonderful job in putting together an exciting conference agenda. In true CZC tradition, the conference begins with a two day Youth Forum that will bring together bright young minds from around the world to discuss, experience and act upon coastal zone issues. The theme of “All Within One Ocean” is a true rallying cry for all of us who are active in and concerned for ocean and coastal management. We now know that our meeting will coincide with a federal election, but don’t let that stop you from attending. Just vote in the advance poll and don’t let it change your plans to be in St. John’s. This is not a conference to be missed.

As the conference marks ten years since the first CZC conference in Halifax in 1994, we have a Plenary Panel session on the Sunday morning reflecting on the contribution of the five previous CZC conferences to ocean and coastal management in Canada. This will be accompanied by a paper on the history of the Association to date. Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, June 28 from 5.30 to 6.30 pm, at which we will elect the Officers and Directors of the Association. All members are invited to attend the AGM, including those new members who register at the CZC2004, and I urge you to consider standing for a position on the Board.

A central point of discussion at the AGM and at the conference will be the future direction of the Association. While we will continue to facilitate the continuation of the biennial CZC conferences, we also see a role for the Association in Canada’s Ocean Strategy and in particular the Ocean Action Plan. The Association has just held its last Board of Directors meeting before the conference, and the Board has endorsed a plan to promote the Association as a significant contributor to the development and implementation of the Ocean Action Plan. As President, I will be submitting a proposal to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to outline how the Association can contribute to the Oceans Action Plan, and how the federal government can support the work of the Association. This would be a mutually beneficial relationship, and one that could give greater purpose to the goals and objectives of the Association. I will report to the AGM on the progress of this initiative.

Let’s make CZC 2004 a real celebration of the first decade of the CZCA, and a launching pad for the next ten years. See you in St. John’s!

Peter Ricketts, President, CZCA

COASTAL ZONE CANADA (CZC) 2004 CONFERENCE

Coastal Zone Canada 2004, the Association’s sixth international conference of its biennial series, is now less than one month away. The event is being held in St John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador on June 27-30. The theme of the conference, which is being held at the St John’s Convention Centre, is “All Within One Ocean: Cooperation in Sustainable Coastal and Ocean Management”. If you haven’t already done so, there is still time to register and reserve your accommodation. For information on the event, please go to the conference Web-site, which includes the registration form, hotel information (there is still a good selection of hotels, etc. available) and the conference program: http://www.czc04.ca.

This Web-site is regularly updated, so check it out for the latest information on the program. As noted in the June issue of this newsletter, the response to the Call for Papers has been tremendous, yielding proposals from over 20 countries. The program includes keynote presentations from Peter Harrison and Jon Lien, as well as a panel presentation by Marc Hershman, of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy. There are sessions dealing with Marine Protected Areas, with the Implementation of Canada’s Oceans Strategy, with Climate Change Impacts, with the Integration of Fisheries and Coastal Zone Management, and many other timely topics. Registration fees have been kept low to facilitate participation, and the ‘kitchen party’ is not to be missed!

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CZCA 2004 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 2004 Annual General Meeting of the Coastal Zone Canada Association will be held during the Coastal Zone Canada 2004 Conference as per the Association’s Bylaws. The date, time and location are as follows:

DATE: Monday, June 28, 2004
TIME: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: St. John’s Convention Centre, St. John’s, NF (room # to be announced).
Officers and Directors of the Association are elected at the AGM for two-year terms in accordance with the bylaws. All members of the Association who are 18 years of age or older are eligible to be elected to these positions.

CZCA BOARD MEETING, MAY 17, 2004

The following are among the items addressed at this recent telephone conference meeting of the CZCA Officers and Directors (other items appear elsewhere in this newsletter):

• It was agreed to present two proposed amendments to the Association’s bylaws for consideration at the forthcoming AGM: (a) change regarding notice of motion; and (b) procedure for the removal of a member. Details will be included in the AGM package to be sent to members.
• The unaudited financial statement (for the fiscal year 2003-2004) considered and adopted at the meeting showed a balance of $3,744.56.
• In accordance with the Awards Criteria & Procedure, the 2004 H.B. Nicholls Award ceremony will take place at CZC 2004. Specifically, it will be held during the Tuesday morning (June 29) Plenary Session.
• In his report for the Great Lakes Region, Patrick Lawrence noted that a CZCA Web-site for the Great Lakes Network is close to being ready.
• It was agreed to hold a short Board Meeting at CZC2004, which would introduce new Directors to the operations, etc. of the Board. This has been set for Wednesday, June 30 at 12:00 noon, and will be a joint meeting of the old and the new Board members.

FUTURE COASTAL ZONE CANADA CONFERENCES

The following information is based on reports presented at the CZCA Directors’ Meeting, May 17, 2004.

• CZCA 2006, ARCTIC – The proposed location of this conference has been moved from the western Arctic to the eastern Arctic, specifically to Tuktoyaktuk. The proposed focus of the conference will be the circumpolar Arctic. It will be a smaller conference than previous CZC Conferences, with approximately 150-200 attendees. (CZCA Contact: Steve Newton, DFO.)
• CZCA 2008, WEST COAST – The possibility of a joint venture with The (U.S.) Coastal Society is being explored. The conference could be held either in Canada or the U.S.
• CZCA 2010 – Possible locations for this conference are the Maritimes, Quebec, or the Great Lakes region.

IUCN REGIONAL MEETING, OTTAWA, APRIL, 22-23, 2004 - - Report by Peter Ricketts

On behalf of the Association I attended the IUCN North America and the Caribbean Regional Meeting that was held at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa, April 22 to 23, 2004. I used the meeting as a opportunity to promote CZC 2004. I distributed brochures and posters, and I made a presentation about the CZCA and the CZC 2004 conference at the Members Business Session. Most of the meeting was spent addressing the agenda for the upcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress that will be held on November 17-25, 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand. Much of the discussion focused on the proposed programme of activities (the IUCN Intersessional Programme) that will be discussed and approved at the Congress. Six Key Result Areas (KRAs) form the core of the programme: 1. Understanding Biodiversity; 2. Social Equity; 3. Conservation Incentives and Finance; 4. International Agreements, Processes and Institutions; 5 Ecosystems and Sustainable Livelihoods; and 6. Programme Delivery. The three IUCN Strategies for addressing the underlying causes of biodiversity loss are: 1. Knowledge (generate, manage, and disseminate); 2. Empowerment (people and institutions); and 3. Governance (global, regional, local). There is a lot of parallel between the philosophy and approach of the IUCN and the CZCA.

There was a lot of discussion about how the IUCN can involve its members more effectively. One initiative that could be of interest to the CZCA is the proposal to establish a "Conservation Leaders of Tomorrow" programme, to provide internship and mentoring opportunities for young people in training or development as conservation professionals. As a member, the CZCA could tie into this programme (if it is approved at the World Congress) and it is also something that would be of great interest to the CZC Youth Forum.

I urge you to check out the website at www.iucn.org/congress for information on the IUCN World Conservation Congress.

SHORT NEWS ITEMS

• Among this year’s Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment Visionary Award winners is the Atlantic Coastal Zone Information Steering Committee (ACZISC). The Spring 2004 issue of the Gulf of Maine Times notes that ACZISC won the award “in part, for keeping us connected to coastal issues throughout Atlantic Canada, New England and beyond”. Mike Butler, CZCA Vice-President, Atlantic Region, is the Director of the ACZISC Secretariat.
• A new information source on science for Canadians, the “Government of Canada’s Science and Technology Cluster”, has recently been announced. Developed by a team in Natural Resources Canada On Line, in partnership with other federal science departments and agencies, the source http://science.gc.ca presents science and technology information from across the Government of Canada and its partners. http://canada.gc.ca. The Science and Technology Cluster provides one-stop access to science and technology information. With more topics to be added soon, the information source http://science.gc.ca currently offers information http://www.ec.gc.ca/npri/communities on energy, the environment, health, food and space. It can be consulted at: www.Science.gc.ca
• The Pollution Data Branch of Environment Canada has recently launched the NPRI (National Pollutant Release Inventory) Communities Portal. It was created to help the public and related audiences to better understand, interpret and use information about pollution in their communities (based on the NPRI), and to highlight key results and trends. It is now live at: www.ec.gc.ca (go to National Pollution Release Inventory). http://www.ec.gc.ca/inrp/communautes
• The Australian OneCoast partnership initiative has recently announced the formal acceptance of the OneCoast partnership registration by the UN Division for Sustainable
  Development. This development gives OneCoast the formal status as a UN Type II
  Partnership Initiative. The database of Type IIs is accessible through the CSD UN Division for Sustainable Development (DSD) Web-site: www.un.org/esa/sustdev/
  The direct link to view the OneCoast information as listed on the database is:
  http://webapps01.un.org/dsd/

PUBLICATIONS & NEWSLETTERS

Listed below is information on publications and newsletters of potential interest to CZCA members.

• “ICSU Insight” is the newsletter of the International Council for Science, an international organization devoted to “strengthening international science for the benefit of society”. While not specific to the marine and coastal fields, it often includes items of interest to persons working in these areas. For example, in the most recent issue (#3) there is an announcement about the International Polar Year (IPY), Web-site: www.ipy.org, which may be of interest to the Association in connection with its CZC 2006 Conference that is planned to be held in the Arctic. To receive this newsletter, go to the ICSU Web-site and select Media Centre: www.icsu.org.
• The Gulf of Maine Times is a quarterly newsletter publihed by the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment. Its objective is “Promoting cooperation to maintain and enhance environmental quality in the Gulf of Maine”. To be placed on the mailing list for a hard copy go to: editor@gulfofmaine.org. Alternatively, the newsletter can be consulted on the Gulf of Maine Council’s Web-site: www.gulfofmaine.org

UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

This item comprises selected events of potential interest to members, with the focus being on meetings, etc. that may not be well publicized and/or about which members may not be alerted through the usual sources. Canadian events are listed first. The list is based on recommendations provided by members. Your input for future issues is invited.

Jun. 27-30; Coastal Zone Canada 2004 Conference (CZC 2004); St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador; Organized by the Coastal Zone Canada Association.
Information: www.czc04.ca

Sep. 19-24, 2004; 23rd Annual International Submerged Lands Management Conference; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Organized by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources.
Information: www.gov.ns.ca/natr/land/slmc/

Sep.29-Oct.2, 2004; 6th Bay of Fundy Workshop, “The Changing Bay of Fundy ~ Beyond 400 Years”; Cornwallis Park, Nova Scotia.
Information: www.bofep.org

May 16-20, 2005; International Symposium on Cimate Variability and Sub-Arctic Marine Ecosystems; Victoria, B.C.; Organized by GLOBEC (Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics).
Information: www.globec.org

Apr. 13-15, 2005; Coastal Engineering 2005, 7th Int. Conf. on Modelling, Measurements, Engineering, and Management of Seas & Coastal Regions; Algave, Portugal.
Information: www.wessex.ac.uk/ (go to “International Conferences”)

May 3-5, 2005; 5th International Conference on Ecosystems & Sustainable Development (ECOSUD 2005); Cadiz, Spain; Organized by Wessex Inst. Technol., Univ. of Cadiz, & Univ. of Siena.
Information: www.wessex.ac.uk/ (go to “International Conferences”) www.c2p2online.com/CCME
www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2004/ www.thecoastalsociety.org/conference/tcs19/
http://www.coastal.crc.org.au

The contribution of Marie Lagier of the World Water Council, Marseille, France, in translating the English version of this newsletter into French, is gratefully acknowledged. Thanks are also expressed to Maxine Westhead, DFO, Dartmouth, NS for reviewing the final draft version of the newsletter.

Questions and comments pertaining to this newsletter should be addressed to the editor, Brian Nicholls nicholls@telusplanet.net.

Questions and comments pertaining to the Coastal Zone Canada Association should be addressed to the CZCA Secretariat at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography, P.O. Box 1006, Dartmouth , N S, B2Y 4A2 or email coastalz@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.