EBM Framework V. 1.0

The EBM Framework has been developed as a decision-support tool for all sectors in DFO to apply an EBM approach to decisions related to fisheries, oceans, estuarine, and freshwater management in the Maritimes Region and potentially across Canada. 

It is intended to support DFO decision-making across sectors by providing a broad range of objectives and indicators within a consistent, structured framework to support transparent, evidence-based decision-making.  Objectives were developed from current DFO and Canadian policies and international commitments.

Each pillar of the framework has been expanded into a series of management objectives that are based on DFO Policies, Government Canada policies and Canadian International commitments. This is described in the Pillar narratives.

The basic structure of the EBM Framework is outlined in Figure 7 above and depicts the general hierarchy of the framework. Additionally, consideration and inclusion of regional Indigenous perspectives, values and knowledge is ongoing through a collaborative process.

The EBM Framework consists of four Pillars each with 3-4 Main Objectives.  Moving to the right of Figure 7, these Main Objectives are unpacked into further sub-objectives to provide greater detail and specificity and to be actionable (not shown; 5).