Welcome to Chez Coastale Tired of that old IM recipe? Try using Risk to add zest Presented by John A. Legault Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Integrated Management Stew Silly analogy – Maybe Silly information – NO For the past 20 or more years, Integrated Management has been identified as a key process to try to minimize the human impact on ecosystems while maintaining a healthy socio-economic engine to sustainable prosperity.

Characteristics of Integrated Management Integration in this context means the integration of: All stakeholders and regulators in a common planning process Planning for all sectors of activity in one common process All values: economic, environmental, social and cultural in the decision-making Many forms of knowledge – both traditionally and scientifically derived Many legislative instruments to manage as a whole Efforts and resources in implementing decisions and monitoring consequences

1.Define Area 2.Engage Affected Interests 3.Develop an I.M. Plan 4.Endorsement of the Plan 5.Implement the I.M. Plan 6.Monitor, Evaluate and Revise the I.M. Plan oy of Integrated Management Cooking J DFO The DFO’s own recipe

Ecosystem Risk Assessment: a new spice

Ecosystem Risk Assessment The ERA effectively uses the data collection and analytical process of Risk Analysis. Risk Analysis is a tool intended to provide decision-makers with an objective, repeatable and documented assessment of the risks posed by a particular course of action. RA answers the following questions (MacDiarmid, 1997): –What can go wrong? –How likely is it to go wrong? –What could be the consequences of it going wrong? Ecosystem Risk Assessment (ERA) is a systematic way of gathering, evaluating, recording and disseminating information and data to determine the likelihood that adverse ecological effects may occur or are occurring as a result of exposure to one or more stressors. ERA is a tool / process to help understand and predict the relationships between stressors and ecological effects in a way that is useful to environmental decision making.

Why use the Risk Analysis process in Ecosystem Risk Assessment Risk analysis is an internationally accepted and standardized decision- making process for assessing and developing protocols and actions for the protection of human and animal health. It works!

You don’t use all the ingredients in the kitchen at once – they’re not all needed ! Remember the old adage – too many cooks spoil the broth – well it’s true Rules to cook by

The Kitchen Staff Executive Chefs Chefs de Cuisine Sous-chefsExpediters Administration / Governments / First Nations / Municipalities / Planners / Groups / Organizations Major Drivers Industry / Manufacturing Agriculture Fisheries Forestry Tourism Retail / wholesale Municipalities On and on … Station Chefs –Saucier –Poissonier –Rotisseur –Grillardin –Friturier –Vegetable Chef –Roundsman –Butcher –Pastry Chef –Apprentice –Communard –Escuelerie In this I.M. kitchen …everyone plays a role …but it’s important that they each do their part at the appropriate time.

Integrated Management Stew We’ve got a new ingredient but it’s a slow cook recipe Start with basic I.M. recipe Obtain 1 organic ECOSYSTEM UNIT – watershed, bay, ocean –with full complement of VALUED ECOSYSTEM COMPONENTS Use only the ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, set the rest aside –Stir in SOCIO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES and CULTURAL demands Make sure all the RISKS have been pulled out and saved for later Combine 1 part - PROVINCIAL agencies, 1 part - FEDERAL agencies –Allow to mellow with STAKEHOLDERS

Integrated Management Stew We’ve got a new ingredient but it’s a slow cook recipe Mix RISKS with the following dry ingredients: –1 part – REGULATIONS –1 part – GUIDELINES –Add pinches of BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Mix until most RISKS are absorbed, scoop out RESIDUAL RISKS Dissolve RESIDUAL RISKS with CHANGES IN ATTITUDE Bake in ECOSYSTEM RISK MANAGEMENT oven at 98.6F (37C) for years

What’s so special about ERA? The process itself is –Systematic and Consistent –Demands accountability of the players to the players –Appropriate at any scale Holistic to the ecosystem unit Holistic to the ecosystem unit The issues/risks are dealt with in the same manner –Compare onions to onions

Northumberland Strait Key Activities and Potential Impacts in the Northumberland Strait Dredging & ocean disposal Tourism & recreation Marine transportation Land transportation Agriculture Forestry Mining Industries Fisheries Fish processing plants Residential & commercial Municipalities Shoreline modification Shellfish aquaculture Riparian zone alteration Introduction of invasive species Nutrient regime alteration Hydrologic regime alteration Biomass reduction Fish habitat fragmentation Introduction of pathogens Sediment load alteration Introduction of contaminants

Dredging & ocean disposal Tourism & recreation Marine transportation Land transportation Agriculture Forestry Mining Industries Fisheries Shellfish aquaculture Fish processing plants Residential & commercial Municipalities Shoreline modification Riparian zone alteration Introduction of invasive species Nutrient regime alteration Hydrologic regime alteration Biomass reduction Fish habitat fragmentation Introduction of pathogens Sediment load alteration Introduction of contaminants Socio-Economic Activities Potential Stressor / Impacts

Dredging & ocean disposal Tourism & recreation Marine transportation Land transportation Agriculture Forestry Mining Industries Fisheries Shellfish aquaculture Fish processing plants Residential & commercial Municipalities Shoreline modification Riparian zone alteration Introduction of invasive species Nutrient regime alteration Hydrologic regime alteration Biomass reduction Fish habitat fragmentation Introduction of pathogens Sediment load alteration Introduction of contaminants Socio-Economic Activities Potential Stressor / Impacts

Community Viability Ecosystem Dependency (CVED) Model

Water Quality Water Source Fish Resources Navigation Aesthetics Coastal Zone Community Dependencieson Aquatic Ecosystem Services Aquatic Ecosystem Health Threats AgricultureForestryFisheriesMunicipalitiesIndustries Land Transportation Residential& Commercial Fish Processing Aquaculture Marine Transportation Tourism Recreation Mining AgricultureForestryFisheriesMunicipalitiesIndustries Land Transportation Residential& Commercial Fish Processing Aquaculture Marine Transportation Tourism Recreation Mining Socio-Economic and Cultural Dependencies Socio-Economic and Cultural Drivers Sediment LoadIntroduction of Fish HabitatBiomass Hydrologic Regime Nutrient RegimeIntroduction ofRiparian Zone AlterationsContaminantsPathogensFragmentationAlterations Invasive SpeciesAlterations Drivers Pressures State indicators Response Socio- economic Impacts Ecological Impacts Stressors DPSIR Aquatic Ecosystem Services High Medium Low Impact Potential Community Viability – Ecosystem Dependencies Model (CVED) with DPSIR Framework

Water Quality Water Source Fish Resources Navigation Aesthetics Coastal Zone Community Dependencieson Aquatic Ecosystem Services Aquatic Ecosystem Health Threats AgricultureForestryFisheriesMunicipalitiesIndustries Land Transportation Residential& Commercial Fish Processing Aquaculture Marine Transportation Tourism Recreation Mining AgricultureForestryFisheriesMunicipalitiesIndustries Land Transportation Residential& Commercial Fish Processing Aquaculture Marine Transportation Tourism Recreation Mining Socio-Economic and Cultural Dependencies Socio-Economic and Cultural Drivers Sediment LoadIntroduction of Fish HabitatBiomass Hydrologic Regime Nutrient RegimeIntroduction ofRiparian Zone AlterationsContaminantsPathogensFragmentationAlterations Invasive SpeciesAlterations Dr Pressures State indicators Response Socio- economic Impacts Ecological Impacts Stressors CommunityViabilityEcosystemDependencies Model(CVED)withDPSIRFramework DPSIR Aquatic Ecosystem Services High Medium Low Impact Potential ivers

Water Quality Water Source Fish Resources Navigation Aesthetics Coastal Zone Community Dependencies on Aquatic Ecosystem Services Aquatic Ecosystem Health Threats AgricultureForestryFisheriesMunicipalitiesIndustries Land Transportation Residential& Commercial Fish Processing Aquaculture Marine Transportation Tourism Recreation Mining AgricultureForestryFisheriesMunicipalitiesIndustries Land Transportation Residential& Commercial Fish Processing Aquaculture Marine Transportation Tourism Recreation Mining Socio-Economic and Cultural Dependencies Socio-Economic and Cultural Drivers Sediment LoadIntroduction of Fish HabitatBiomass Hydrologic Regime Nutrient RegimeIntroduction ofRiparian Zone AlterationsContaminantsPathogensFragmentationAlterations Invasive SpeciesAlterations Drivers Pressures State indicators Response Socio- economic Impacts Ecological Impacts Stressors CommunityViabilityEcosystem DPSIR Aquatic Ecosystem Services High Medium Low Impact Potential Dependencies Model(CVED)withDPSIRFramework

What’s it all about? Integrated Management in conjunction with Ecosystem Risk Management 1 st step towards Sustainability of resource use

Sustainable CommunitySustainable Environment and Biological BaseSustainable Biological Yield Sustainable Resource-based Industry Sustainable Economy Sustainable Society Sustainability Pyramid

Thank You Now start cooking and Bon appétit !