Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health, 2014
- Articles
- Priority - Protecting Waters
- Annex 1: Nutrients
- Annex 2: Harmful Pollutants
- Annex 3: Discharges from Vessels
- Priority – Improving Wetlands, Beaches and Coastal Areas
- Annex 4: Areas of Concern
- Annex 5: Lakewide Management
- Priority – Protecting Habitat and Species
- Annex 6: Aquatic Invasive Species
- Annex 7: Habitat and Species
- Priority – Enhancing Understanding and Adaptation
- Annex 8: Groundwater Quality
- Annex 9: Climate Change Impacts
- Annex 10: Science
- Priority – Promoting Innovation and Engaging Communities
- Annex 11: Promoting Innovation
- Annex 12: Engaging Communities
- Annex 13: Engaging First Nations
- Annex 14: Engaging Métis
PRIORITY – PROTECTING HABITAT AND SPECIES
This Priority focuses on restoring, protecting and conserving the natural habitats and biodiversity of the Great Lakes. Thriving habitats and native fish and wildlife communities contribute to the social and economic vitality of the Great Lakes basin. Unfortunately, many human activities put pressures on the ecosystem and result in the loss or degradation of habitats, fragmentation of natural systems, reductions in the health and abundance of native species, and threats from invasive species. To address these issues, this Priority includes Annexes on Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) and Habitat and Species.
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