Tom Sampson felt that the MPA process was not tampering or delaying the Treaty process or vice versa but serving to further it. Gordon Hansen suggested that First Nations will develop the terms of reference. Jim Morris didn't see where BC Parks fits into the recommendation. Dan Kukat indicated that the best management practices developed by the whale watch operators association support this recommendation and possible suggested elements. He ideally would like to see reference to evolving operators' association guidelines.
Shoreline restrictions have safety and logistic concerns for divers.
Howard Breen suggested that having only one set of industry guidelines to draw from could be problematic. Add plural to shoreline restriction. Angus Matthews suggested using a series of voluntary guidelines be tried first. The last bullet acts as a safety valve. He suggests that the development of community voluntary guidelines will be required.