Ocean Watch Action Committee

Action Tracker

The Ocean Watch Action Committee brings together elected officials, government staff and advisors to advance government actions identified by the Ocean Wise Report - Ocean Watch Átl’ḵa7tsem/Txwnéwu7ts/Howe Sound Edition 2020 .

Seven key action areas were highlighted. The Action Committee seeks to advance those actions and keep track of progress. Updates are submitted by participating organizations. The Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society is the coordinator and convener of the committee.

Participants:

The following local governments have passed Council resolutions in support of participating in the Ocean Watch Action Committee:

Bowen Island Municipality, Village of Lions Bay, District of Squamish, Town of Gibsons, Gambier Island Local Trust Committee, District of West Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Area A.

Participants also include representatives from the Squamish Nation, Squamish Lillooet Regional District, Sunshine Coast Regional District Area F. Non-government organizations represented are Ocean Wise, David Suzuki Foundation, Marine Reference Guide, and the Squamish River Watershed Society, Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre, Marine Life Sanctuaries Society.

2020/21 ACTION TRACKER 2019 STRATEGIC PLAN

Meeting Notes: September 27, 2024, July 5, 2024, April 5, 2024, January 12, 2024, September 22, 2023, June 23, 2023, April 14, 2023, January 13, 2022 , September 23, 2022, June 10, 2022, March 25, 2022, January 14, 2022, October 1, 2021, June 25, 2021, March 26, 2021, January 15, 2021, October 2nd, 2020