Acronyms associated with the Beaufort Sea
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AAROMAboriginal Aquatic Resources & Oceans Management Program
ABEKCArctic Borderlands Ecological Knowledge Cooperative
ACAPArctic Council Action Plan to Eliminate Pollution of the Arctic
ACIAArctic Climate Impact Assessment
ADMICOAssistant Deputy Minister’s Interdepartmental Committee on Oceans
AEPSArctic Environmental Protection Strategy
AICPP Aklavik Inuvialuit Community Conservation Plan
AMAPArctic Monitoring and Assessment Program
AMCSArctic Marine Conservation Strategy
AOIArea of Interest
APApplication Process
APGAboriginal Pipeline Group
AREETArctic Regional Environmental Emergency Team
AHDRArctic Human Development Report
ARI Aurora Research Institute
ASTIS Arctic Science and Technology Information System
ATIPAccess to Information Policy
B
BDECBeaufort Delta Education Council
BDHSSABeaufort Delta Health and Social Services Authority
BEMP Beaufort Environmental Monitoring Project
BSBMPBeaufort Sea Beluga Management Plan
BSIMPIBeaufort Sea Integrated Management Planning Initiative
BSPBeaufort Sea Partnership
BSStRPABeaufort Sea Strategic Regional Plan of Action
BREABeaufort Regional Environmental Assessment
BREAM Beaufort Regional Environmental Assessment and Monitoring
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C&ACentral & Arctic (Region), DFO
C&PConservation & Protection (DFO)
CACARCanadian Arctic Contaminants Assessment Report
CAFFConservation of Arctic Fauna and Flora
CAIPAPCanadian Indigenous Peoples against POPs
CAMIS Canadian Arctic Marine Ichthyoplankton Studies
CAPPCanadian Association of Petroleum Producers
CARC Canadian Arctic Resource Committee
CASComplex Adaptive Systems
CATSComplex Adaptive Tourism System
CBDConvention on Biological Diversity
CBMCommunity Based Management
CC Community Corporation
CCBAComprehensive Cooperation and Benefits Agreement
CCGCanadian Coast Guard
CCGACanadian Coast Guard Auxiliary
CCPCommunity Conservation Plan
CCUCrown Consultation Unit (Mackenzie Gas Project)
CDDCommunity Development Division (IRC)
CDSRCabinet Directive on Streamlining Regulation
CEAMCumulative Effects Assessment and Monitoring
CEAMF Cumulative Effects Assessment and Management Framework
CEAACanada Environment Assessment Act
CEPACanadian Environmental Protection Act
CERICanadian Energy Research Institute
CETEKCenter of Expertise on Traditional Environmental Knowledge
CFFSConservation of Flora and Fauna Secretariat
CFIACanadian Food Inspection Agency
CG1Canada Gazette 1
CHCritical Habitat
CIDACanadian International Development Agency
CIMPCumulative Impacts Monitoring Program
CINECentre for Indigenous People’s Nutrition and Environment
CITESConvention on International Trade of Endangered Species
COGOACanadian Oil and Gas Operations Act
COPECommittee for Original People’s Entitlement
COSCanada’s Oceans Strategy
COSEWICCommittee on Status on Endangered Wildlife in Canada
CPAWSCanadianParks and Wilderness Society
CPRACanada Petroleum Resources Act
CSA Canada Shipping Act
CSASCanadian Science Advisory Secretariat
CWSCanadian Wildlife Service
CZCACoastal Zone Canada Association
CYFNCouncil of YukonFirst Nations
D
DEWDistant Early Warning (Line)
DIANDDepartment of Indian and Northern Affairs
DFO Fisheries and Oceans Canada
DGICODirector General and the Interdepartmental Committee on Oceans
DMICODeputy Minister’s Interdepartmental Committee on Oceans
DNDNational Defence of Canada
DOCDissolved Organic Carbon
E
EAEnvironmental Assessment
EBSAEcologically and Biologically Significant Area
EBMEcosystem Based Management
ECElders Committee
ECEnvironment Canada
EEZExclusive Economic Zone
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EIRBEnvironmental Impact Review Board
EISCEnvironmental Impact Screening Committee
ELExploratory License
EBSAEcologically and biologically significant areas
EBSS Ecologically and biologically significant species
ECEEducation, Culture and Employment (GNWT)
EMANEcological Monitoring and Assessment Network
ENREnergy and Natural Resources (GNWT)
EOAEcosystem Overview and Assessment
EOAREcosystem Overview and Assessment Report
EOREcosystem Overview Report
EPPREmergency, Prevention, Preparedness and Response
ESSCP Ecologically Significant Species and Community Properties
ESRFEnvironmental Studies Research Fund
F
FGRsFisheries General Regulations
FJMCFisheries Joint Management Committee
FTEFull Time Employee
FWIFresh Water Institute – Winnipeg
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GESAMP Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine EnvironmentalProtection
GISGeographic Information System
GLUPGwich’in Land Use Plan
GLWBGwich’in Land and Water Board
GNWTGovernment of the Northwest Territories
GRRBGwich’in Renewable Resource Board
GSAGwich’in Settlement Area
GSCGeological Survey of Canada
GSCIGwich’in Social and Cultural Institute
GTCGwich’in Tribal Council
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HCHealth Canada
HFOMHabitat, Fisheries, Oceans Management (DFO)
HTCHunters and Trappers Committee (Inuvialuit)
HQHeadquarters
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IASInvasive Alien Species
IASCInternational Arctic Science Committee
ICCInuit Circumpolar Conference
ICRCInuvialuit Cultural Resource Centre
ICSInuvialuit Communications Society
IDCInuvialuit Development Corporation
IEFInuvialuit Education Foundation
IEGInuvialuit Environmental and Geotechnical
IFA Inuvialuit Final Agreement
IFMPIntegrated Fisheries Management Plans
IGC Inuvialuit Game Council
IICPPInuvik Inuvialuit Community Conservation Plan
ILAInuvialuitLand Administration
ILACInuvialuitLand Administration Commission
IOMIntegrated Ocean Management
IOMPIntegrated Ocean Management Plan
IOS Institute of Ocean Science
IOTInstitute of Ocean Technology
INACIndian and Northern Affairs Canada
IPCCIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
IPOsIndigenous Peoples’ Organization
IPYInternational Polar Year
IRC Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
IRISIntegrated Regional Impact Studies
IRRCInuvialuit Renewable Resources Committee
IRRCMPInuvialuit Renewable Resource Conservation and Management Plan
ISR Inuvialuit Settlement Region
ITIIndustry Tourism and Investment (GNWT)
ITKInuit Tapiriit Kanatami
IUCNWorld Conservation Union
IWCInternational Whaling Commission
J
JRPJoint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project
JSJoint Secretariat (Inuvialuit)
K
KIBSKendallIsland Bird Sanctuary
L
LOMALarge Ocean Management Area
LUPLand Use Plan
M
MACAMunicipal and Community Affairs (GNWT)
MBS Migratory Bird Sanctuary
MCMemorandum to Cabinet
MEHMarine Environmental Health
MEQMarine Environmental Quality
MGPMackenzie Gas Project
MGPIFMackenzie Gas Project Impact Fund
MMRMarine Mammals Regulations
MOUMemorandum of Understanding
MPAMarine Protected Area (Fisheries & Oceans Canada)
MVPMackenzieValley Pipeline
N
NAFONorthwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
NGONon Governmental Organization
NEBNational Energy Board
NHQNational Head Quarters, Ottawa
NMCANational Marine Conservation Area (Parks Canada)
NOAANational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NODCNational Oceans Directors Committee
NPANational Program of Action
NRCanNatural Resources Canada
NRFNorthern Research Forum
NTCLNorthern Transportation Company Limited
NWA National Wildlife Areas
NWIPNational Workplace Improvement Plan
NWTNorthwest Territories
NWTFRsNorthwest Territories Fisheries Regulations
NWTWBNorthwest Territories Water Board
NLCA NunavutLand Claims Agreement
O
OA MPAOceans Act Marine Protected Area
OAPOceans Action Plan
OBSOffice of Boating Safety
OGLAOntario/Great Lakes Area (DFO)
OMRNOcean Management Research Network
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PAHPolyAromatic Hydrocarbons
PAMEProtection of Arctic Marine Environment
PCAParks Canada Agency
PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyl
PCSPPolar Continental Shelf Project
PEMTPetroleum and Environmental Management Tool
PERDProgram on Energy Research and Development
PLProduction Licence
POPsPersistent Organic Pollutants
PWNHCPrince of Whale Northern HeritageCenter
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RACERRapid Assessment of Circum-Arctic Ecosystem Resilience
RCCRegional Coordinating Committee
RIRegulatory Intent
RIAS Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement
RMCRegional Management Committee, DFO, Central & Arctic Region
RDGRegional Director General (DFO)
ROCCRegional Oceans Coordinating Committee
RWEDResources, Wildlife, and Economic Development (NT) – NowENR & ITI
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SAMPAAScience and Management of Parks and Protected Areas Association
SAOSenior Administrative Officer
SARASpecies at Risk Act
SCESocial, Cultural and Economic
SCEOARSocial, Cultural and Economic Overview and Assessment Report
SDLSignificant Discovery Licence
SDWGSustainable Development Working Group
SEAStrategic Environmental Assessment
SMCSenior Management Committee
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TBTreasury Board
TCTransport Canada
TCPPTuktoyaktuk Community Conservation Plan
TEKTraditional Ecological Knowledge
TKTraditional Knowledge
TNMPATarium Niryutait Marine Protected Area
U
UNCLOSUnited Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
UNEPUnited Nations Environment Programme
UNFAUnited Nations Fisheries Agreement
V
VECsValued Ecosystem Components
W
WAAWestern Arctic Area
WGWorking Group
WMAC-NSWildlife Management Advisory Council North Slope
WMAC-NWTWildlife Management Advisory Council Northwest Territories
WSSDWorld Summit on Sustainable Development
WSWGWest Side Working Group
WWFWorld Wildlife Fund
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YKYellowknife
YGYukon Government
YTYukon Territory
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