Environmental Laws for the Coast: New Brunswick

New Brunswick has 5,500km of coastal shoreline that borders the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Bay of Fundy, and which that boasts an array of unique and important coastal ecosystems like salt marshes, sand dune systems, and eel grass meadows. These coastal ecosystems play an important role for biodiversity and protect the province from the increased risks of storm surges, coastal erosion and flooding, and sea level rise that are made more severe by climate change. The coastal interface between the land and sea is also home to a diverse mix of birds, fish, plants, and animals, including some that are rare or endangered. These species are often impacted by human development and activities along the coast.

Join staff lawyer, Mike Kofahl, in this free public webinar that explores the environmental laws and policies that are relevant to New Brunswick’s coasts. The goal of the webinar is to provide members of the public with the knowledge and information help them to deal with and address environmental concerns related to the coast, and to assist them with their efforts to better protect and manage coastal resources – both on land and in the sea – for the future.

Topics that will explore include:

o Who is responsible for managing the coast?
o How can I protect the coast against adverse impacts caused by development?
o How are fisheries and aquaculture managed along the coast?
o What can I do about land-based or marine-based pollution along the coast?
o What measures can be used to protect coastal areas, species, or their habitats?

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