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Graphic illustrations of the major ecosystems in the Pacific region, including details on the main ecological components, key ecological interactions, …
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO’s) Pacific Aquaculture Regulations and Conditions of Licence for aquaculture in B.C. require licence holders to …
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The Pacific Region ERAF provides a comprehensive approach for assessing all threats to marine ecosystems by evaluating cumulative risk from …
An important contribution to fulfilling Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) commitment in oil spill response planning was the development of …