The West Coast Ecosystem-Based Management Network is a partnership of six community-based initiatives focused on the successful implementation of ecosystem-based management (EBM) along the coasts of Washington, Oregon and California (see member initiatives at left). The Network was formally organized in 2008.  

Each of the six members of the network has begun implementing ecosystem-based approaches to management in their local area, and taken steps towards substantive progress in demonstrating the realization of EBM for their local ecosystem.

Currently, the Network is organizing itself into a robust collaboration to further the progress of EBM throughout the West Coast.  This includes:

1. •developing into a learning network among the groups
   

2. •progress towards EBM “best practices”
   

3. •identifying opportunities to enhance their approaches
   

4. •collaboration with:
   

5. -West Coast Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Health
   

6. -Joint Ocean Commission Initiative
   

7. -Regional “EBM Champions” 
   

The Network’s member initiatives interact with policy and management activities in their respective states while also beginning to examine and critique federal legislation in relation to EBM. 

The Network plans to further develop its role in identifying, utilizing, and promoting the most effective mechanisms to implement ecosystem-based approaches in a real-world setting. The Network will also continue to pursue the development of EBM principles in management policies at the local, state, regional and federal levels.

Please check back to this website regularly for updates from the Network.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact John Hansen, Network Coordinator, at john.hansen@westcoastebm.org.

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