Traduction de «Ressources marines biologiques » (Français → Anglais) :

selective extraction (e.g. exploration and exploitation of living and non-living resources on seabed and subsoil).

The key provisions address the limits of national jurisdiction over ocean space; access to the seas; navigation, protection, and preservation of the marine environment; exploitation and conservation of living resources; seabed mining and other exploitation of non-living resources; scientific research; and settlement of disputes.

In the field of fisheries management, a number of international instruments accepted by the Community formally enshrine the commitment to take into account the interactions between living marine resources and marine ecosystems, as well as the biological impact of fisheries on marine ecosystems.

The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), — That Bill C–26, in the Preamble, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 31, on page 1, with the following: “Whereas Canada recognizes that the three oceans, the Arctic, the Pacific and the Atlantic, are the common heritage of all Canadians; Whereas Parliament wishes to reaffirm Canada’s role as a world leader in oceans and marine resource management; Whereas Parliament wishes to affirm in Canadian domestic law Canada’s sovereign ...[+++]rights, jurisdiction and responsibilities in the exclusive economic zone of Canada; Whereas Canada promotes the understanding of oceans, ocean processes, marine resources and marine ecosystems to foster the sustainable development of the oceans and their resources; Whereas Canada holds that conservation, based on an ecosystem approach, is of fundamental importance to maintaining biological diversity and productivity in the marine environment; Whereas Canada promotes the wide application of the precautionary approach to the conservation, management and exploitation of marine resources in order to protect these resources and preserve the marine environment; Whereas Canada recognizes that the oceans and their resources offer significant opportunities for economic diversification and the generation of wealth for the benefit of all Canadians, and in particular for coastal communities; Whereas Canada promotes the integrated management of oceans and marine resources; And Whereas the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, in collaboration with other ministers, boards and agencies of the Government of Canada, with provincial and territorial governments and with affected aboriginal organizations, coastal communities and other persons and bodies, including those bodies established under land claims agreements, is encouraging the development an ...

Hon. Fred Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Lib) moved: Motion No. 1 That Bill C-26, in the Preamble, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 31, on page 1, with the following: ``WHEREAS Canada recognizes that the three oceans, the Arctic, the Pacific and the Atlantic, are the common heritage of all Canadians; WHEREAS Parliament wishes to reaffirm Canada's role as a world leader in oceans and marine resource management; WHEREAS Parliament wishes to affirm in Canadian domestic law Canada's sovereign rights, jurisdiction and responsibilities in the exclusive economic zone of Canada; WHEREAS Canada promotes the understanding of oceans, ocean processe ...[+++]s, marine resources and marine ecosystems to foster the sustainable development of the oceans and their resources; WHEREAS Canada holds that conservation, based on an ecosystem approach, is of fundamental importance to maintaining biological diversity and productivity in the marine environment; WHEREAS Canada promotes the wide application of the precautionary approach to the conservation, management and exploitation of marine resources in order to protect these resources and preserve the marine environment; WHEREAS Canada recognizes that the oceans and their resources offer significant opportunities for economic diversification and the generation of wealth for the benefit of all Canadians, and in particular for coastal communities; WHEREAS Canada promotes the integrated management of oceans and marine resources; AND WHEREAS the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, in collaboration with other ministers, boards and agencies of the Government of Canada, with provincial and territorial governments and with affected aboriginal organizations, coastal communities and other persons and bodies, including those bodies established under land claims agreements, is encouraging the development and''.

A discussion paper released by Fisheries and Oceans in January 1997, entitled “The Establishment and Management of Marine Protected Areas under the Oceans Act” indicates that the areas are created to protect fishery resources, commercial and others, including marine mammals and their habitats, endangered or threatened marine species and their habitats, unique habitats, marine areas of high biodiversity or biological productivity and an ...[+++]y other marine resource.