Zoning of marine space is increasingly used to reconcile conflicting socio-economic and
conservation goals for marine resources: marine spatial planning entails appraisal of the outcomes
of ecosystem-based trade-offs by stakeholders. This report gives the results of a pilot study using
state-of-the-art, spatial ecosystem modelling of potential marine protected areas in the Haida Gwaii
marine ecosystem. It aims to inform any marine spatial planning process of the likely ecological
consequences of alternative spatial management scenarios. A published ecosystem model of
northern BC has been adapted to Haida Gwaii, augmented and spatialized. Novel habitat capacity
maps and fishery zones have been employed in the modelling framework for the first time.Science, Faculty ofOceans and Fisheries, Institute for theUnreviewedFacultyPostdoctoralGraduat