Staff Lawyers Erin Gray and Stephanie Hewson attended the Howe Sound Community Forum to present on the #CoastalMarineStrategy. It was great to connect with folks working on the economic, enviro, cultural and social wellbeing of the region, and to present on how we envision the CMS progressing!

West Coast Lawyer Michael Bissonnette recently appeared on Radio Sydney to talk about the rapid decline of salt marshes like the Mermaid Creek Salt Marsh in Sidney, BC, the legal and policy gaps that have led to this decline, and how the BC #CoastalMarineStrategy can help turn things around.

Calling all ocean lovers! 🌊

The Union for BC Municipalities has begun and we need your help to get our resolution endorsed.

The #CoastalMarineStrategy is a plan to better protect and manage the coast, but it needs legislation to succeed.

Send a letter to your local government now! 💌 #bcpoli

Our coastal ecosystems are disappearing and our response is hindered. Thank you to WCEL for creating this case study to help inform a future #bccoastalmarinestrategy that protects our shorelines!

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Coastal habitats and salt marshes like Mermaid Creek in Sidney, BC are disappearing fast. Our case study reveals how current provincial coastal management is failing our ecosystems. We then suggest solutions that the Province can carry out under the BC #CoastalMarineStrategy. #bcpoli

Take action 📣 We need your help to encourage the BC Government to invest in the #CoastalMarineStrategy to ensure its timely implementation. Send a letter and let them know it's important to invest in the wellbeing of coastal ecosystems & the communities that depend on them. Submissions due June 20!

Have you read our latest blog? We whipped up five case studies that outline how the #BC #coastalmarinestrategy plans to address your top #ocean related concerns like hardened shorelines, derelict vessels, and more. ⛵

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BC's Coastal Marine Strategy provides a ray of hope for coastal communities dealing with sea level rise and shoreline erosion. In order for this strategy to bring the needed safety and security to coastal communities, it needs to be enshrined in law.

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Today, local gov leaders at Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities passed a resolution to urge #BCgov to legislate the #CoastalMarineStrategy. 🎉 A strong BC coastal law will ensure that the Strategy is successfully brought to life. www.wcel.org/media-releas... #bcpoli #AVICC

Have you read BC's #coastalmarinestrategy yet?

Learn how #BC plans to boost #biodiversity, tackle #marine #pollution, and recover nearshore habitats - all while supporting Indigenous coastal management and revitalizing #coastal communities and economies.

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Turning the BC Coastal Marine Strategy into law requires legal research, work with Indigenous partners, and negotiations with governments—and we're committed to using our unique expertise to protect the coast we hold dear. Donate today and support lasting legal protections: wcel.org/carefortheco...

Hi, @bsky.app! We’re excited to introduce you to our campaign, Blueprint for the Coast.

In 2024, BC released its 1st #coastalmarinestrategy - a 20yr vision to better protect & manage the #coast.

Now, let’s ensure this strategy is implemented, resourced, & enshrined in law.

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