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MaPP Region: Marine Infrastructure
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Baylee Woodley
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April 7, 2019
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NORTHERN SHELF BIOREGION CLIMATE CHANGE ASSESSMENT
Executive Summary
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Acknowledgements
Terminology
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Acronym Definitions
Important Terminology
Glossary
Introduction
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Limitations
Climate Change Threats
The Marine Plan Partnership for the North Pacific Coast
Social-Ecological Context and Management: BC and the Northern Shelf Bioregion
Methodology
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Spatial Data Sources
Existing Climate Change Assessments
Global and Regional Climate Change Trends
Observed Climate Change Trends in British Columbia
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Air Temperature
Precipitation
Sea Level Rise
Sea surface temperature
Ocean acidification
Ocean deoxygenation
Sea surface salinity
Observed Climate Associated Impacts
Regional Climate Change Projections
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Air Temperature
Precipitation
Sea Level Rise
Sea Surface Temperature
Ocean Acidification
Ocean Deoxygenation
Sea Surface Salinity
Extreme Weather Events
Estimated Regional Impacts associated with Climate Change Projections
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Ecosystems
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Human Communities
Marine Infrastructure
Sub-regional Projections and Impacts
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North Vancouver Island
Central Coast
North Coast
Haida Gwaii
Knowledge Gaps and Some Ongoing Research
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Uncertainty in Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerabilities, and Risk
Lack of Regionally Downscaled Projections and Vulnerability Assessments
Ocean Acidification and Ocean Chemistry
Ongoing and/or Recommended Research
Extreme Weather, Storm Surge, and Sea Level Rise
Other Uncertainties: Invasive Species, Disease Pathways
Moving Forward: Adaptation
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Current adaptation policies and recommendations for adaptation
Sector level adaptation: Ecosystems, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Sector Level Adaptation: Human Communities
Sector Level Adaptation: Marine Infrastructure
Recommendations
Conclusions
Tables: Predicted Climate Change Impacts Across Region and Sub-Regions
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MaPP Region – Summary Table for Climate Impacts, Projected Changes and Sectoral Impacts
North Vancouver Island – Summary Table for Climate Impacts, Projected Changes and Sectoral Impacts
Central Coast – Summary Table for Climate Impacts, Projected Changes and Sectoral Impacts
North Coast – Summary Table for Climate Impacts, Projected Changes and Sectoral Impacts
Haida Gwaii – Summary Table for Climate Impacts, Projected Changes and Sectoral Impacts
References
Appendices
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Some Climate Change Projections and Impacts on Fisheries and Aquaculture within Coastal BC
General Adaptation Actions for Climate Impacts and Sectors
Mapping: MaPP Regional and Sub-Regional Projections and Sectoral Impacts
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