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 Join David Suzuki on a rare journey through Canada's Pacific North Coast, as featured in Google Earth. Come learn why this spectacular marine environment needs protection and what you can do to keep our oceans healthy.
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Why Pncima?
Pncima is the name Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) gave to this huge ocean area when they designated it the Pacific North Coast Integrated
Management Area (pronounced pin-SEE-ma).
 Globally, this region is precious because of its staggering natural diversity, filled with species and spaces found nowhere else on Earth. B.C.'s central and north coast marine environments are a priceless biological treasure supporting a diversity of fish, deep sea creatures, tidal life, porpoises and whales. Pncima offers inspiration for art and culture, provides a livelihood for thousands of people and its unique heritage attracts visitors from all over the world. Pncima matters to everybody.
Pncima encompasses 88, 000 km2 and is home for 35,000 people. It stretches from the Canada-Alaska border in the north, to Brooks peninsula on Northwest Vancouver Island, and Quadra Island and Bute Inlet in the south. The planning area encompasses both the continental shelf and the coastal watersheds. more>>
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Pncima - The First Formal Gathering
 The first PNCIMA Forum, was held on March 26-27, 2009. The event was attended by individuals and organizations that work in, plan for, and use resources in Pncima. This included federal and provincial governments, First Nations, coastal communities, non-governmental organizations, and representatives from all marine sectors and recreation. more about the forum>>
For information on how you can participate and events that may be hosted in your community, go to the Forum Website, www.pncima.org or phone the PNCIMA Secretariat, the branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada organizing the forum - 604-666-2873 or email info@pncima.org
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PncimaMatters Hosts
Living Oceans Society, David Suzuki Foundation and the Sierra Club of BC host PncimaMatters. We believe the ecological integrity and economic importance of Pncima can only be guaranteed through an integrated plan, and that integrated planning can only be accomplished through the meaningful participation of the people who live and work in Pncima.
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