1	Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership ~ BoFEP ~ Working together to understand, protect, manage and wisely use a unique marine ecosystem
2	Bay of Fundy ~ a part of the Gulf of Maine
3	Bay of Fundy Watershed
4	A Bay of Promise ……
5	A Bay at risk …….
6	BoFEP’s Beginnings Ad hoc group - FMESP Shorebirds & mudflats Ecological problems Fragmented research Information update need Overview document Issues summary Science Workshop (1996)
7	First Workshop Outcomes…. Workshop proceedings Summary of knowledge Overview of key issues Proposed action plan Catalyst for research More diverse organization Creation of Working Groups Website “Fundy Issues” series Biennial workshops
8	BoFEP is dedicated to…….. promoting the ecological integrity, vitality, biodiversity and productivity of the Bay of Fundy ecosystem, in support of the social well-being and economic sustainability of its coastal communities. facilitating and enhancing communication and co-operation among all citizens interested in understanding, sustainably using and conserving the resources, habitats and ecological processes of the Bay of Fundy.
9	BoFEP’s Strategic Objectives Promote and facilitate integrated coastal management Develop collaborative activities and promote linkages Promote the assessment and monitoring of MEQ Promote the assessment of the state of knowledge Facilitate information exchange and dissemination Develop a better informed and more engaged public Promote the harmonization of policies/programs of governments.
10	Membership in BoFEP is open to all interested individuals and groups that share its Vision, including:
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13	Minas Basin Community Forums
14	Bay of Fundy Science Workshops ~ gallery
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17	~ 8^th Bay of Fundy Science Workshop ~ “Resource Development and its Implications in the Bay of Fundy-Gulf of Maine” Tidal power/environmental implications Fisheries, coastal and offshore Aquaculture Mining, coastal and land-based Resource development and sustainability of coastal communities Oil and gas Watershed issues Cross-border issues Impacts on coastal wildlife Environmental monitoring and indicators First Nations and community-based programs Suggestions for other session topics welcome
18	Student Awards Recognize research Participation in WS Integrate involvement Award excellence
19	Environmental Stewardship Award presented to an individual who has “contributed significantly to the environmental health/sustainability of the Bay of Fundy, preferably one who might be described as an “unsung hero”, who has not been in the limelight as a prominent player, but has worked hard behind the scenes toward the Mission and within the Principles of BoFEP
20	Fundy Issues These publications describe in a non-technical format our scientific understanding of environmental issues facing the Bay. They are intended to enhance people’s awareness of the richness and complexity of this unique ecosystem and encourage them to help conserve it for the use and enjoyment of all.
21	Fundy Issues….. continued #1 Working Together Within an Ecosystem: The Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership. #2 Tides of Change: Natural Processes in the Bay of Fundy. #3 Sandpipers and Sediments: Shorebirds in the Bay of Fundy. #4 The Seaweed Forest: Rockweed Harvesting in the Bay of Fundy. #5 Dredging Fundy's Depths: Seabed Mining in the Bay of Fundy. #6 Right Whales-Wrong Places? Right Whales in the Bay of Fundy.
22	Fundy Issues….. continued #13 Keystone Corophium: Master of the mudflats. #14 Fishing in Fundy: Harming Seafloor Habitats? #15 Fundy in Flux: The Challenge of Understanding Change in the Sea. #16 Salt Marsh Saga: Conserving Fundy's Marine Meadows. #17 Fundy's Wild Atlantic Salmon: Doomed or Simply Down? #18 Whither the Weather: Climate Change and the Bay of Fundy.
23	Fundy Issues….. continued #25 Contaminant Concerns: Heavy Metals and the Bay of Fundy. #26 Saving Special Places: Protected Areas in the Bay of Fundy. #27 Contaminant Concerns: Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Bay of Fundy. #28 The “Cause” in Causeway: Crossing the Avon River at Windsor. #29 Flushed with Tide: Sewage and Municipal Effluents in the Bay of Fundy.
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