Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Subject "aquaculture"
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Genetically Based Effects of Domesticated-Wild Outbreeding in Atlantic Salmon
(2013-10-15)Rapid advances in the aquaculture industry pose an environmental challenge that is generated by outbreeding between escaped domesticated and wild individuals. Given that escapees genetically differ from wild individuals ... -
Holistic carrying capacity for salmon aquaculture: The implication of social values
(2022-08-24)The increasing need to consider multiple pressures and take a more holistic approach to management of aquaculture has prompted the development of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s Ecosystem Approach to Aquaculture ... -
Multi-scale assessment and simulation of sediment biogeochemical cycles in coastal areas: implications for ecosystem functioning and provision of services
(2017-08-29)Marine coastal sediments and associated communities provide benefits to humans through natural processes such as nitrate removal via denitrification (prevention or mitigation of eutrophication), burial of toxic substances ... -
Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Suspended Particulate Matter Surrounding Finfish Farms on the East and West Coasts of Canada
(2013-04-08)Achieving optimization of IMTA sites and modeling the efficiency of such a system requires knowledge of the spatiotemporal distribution and variability of TPM surrounding the finfish farms. The objective of this study was ... -
Studying Behavior of Cultured Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) using 3D Acoustic Telemetry in Nova Scotia, Canada
(2021-09-01)Climate change is altering ocean environments worldwide, requiring a better understanding of how these shifting will affect fish welfare in aquaculture farms. Storms have increased in strength and frequency, potentially ...