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The seven areas of action resulted from the Ocean Watch 2020 Edition are a means to improve the overall health rating of Átl’ḵa7tsem/Txwnéwu7ts/ Howe Sound.
INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCAL AREA AND SPECIES THROUGH RESEARCH.
PROTECT AND RESTORE MARINE SPECIES, HABITATS AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
INCREASE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION AND ENSURE CONSISTENT MESSAGING ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
DRIVE HIGH-LEVEL CHANGE USING OFFICIAL CHANNELS (E.G., GUIDELINE, POLICY, BYLAW) APPROPRIATE TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
FINANCIALLY SUPPORT CONSERVATION ACTIONS AND ENSURE STRICTER ENFORCEMENT.
COLLECT LONG-TERM DATA TO IDENTIFY TRENDS, SUPPORT DECISION MAKING, AND EVALUATE THE OUTCOME OF ACTIONS TAKEN.
DECREASE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND MOVE TOWARDS ZERO CARBON MUNICIPALITIES TO ALIGN WITH RECOMMENDED REDUCTIONS IN GLOBAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, E.G., IPCC, PARIS AGREEMENT, COPENHAGEN ACCORD.