Glossary

Integrated management : A commitment to planning and managing human activities in a comprehensive manner while considering all factors necessary for the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources and the shared use of ocean spaces.¹

Marine Protected Area : A clearly defined geographic space, recognized, dedicated and managed through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values.²

Precautionary approach : Erring on the side of caution.³

Sustainable development : Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.⁴

Stakeholders : Individuals or groups of people with particular interests in an issue or area.⁵

¹ (Canada's Oceans Strategy, 2002)
² (Laffoley, D. d'A., (ed.) 2008. Towards Networks of Marine Protected Areas. The MPA Plan of Action for IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas. IUCN WCPA, Gland, Switzerland)
³ (Oceans Act , s. 30)
⁴ (Oceans Act , s. 30)
⁵ (Policy and Operational Framework for Integrated Management of Estuarine, Coastal and Marine Environments in Canada, 2002)