Browsing Marine Affairs Program, Graduate Projects by Title
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FACTORS AFFECTING IMTA (INTEGRATED MULTI-TROPHIC AQUACULTURE) IMPLEMENTATION ON ATLANTIC SALMON (SALMO SALAR) AQUACULTURE FARMS
(2020-12)Aquaculture operations are currently the fastest-growing food production industry, increasing output over 20 times in the past few decades alone. Waste management on “fed” aquaculture farms, like Atlantic Salmon, is a ... -
Fair Trade Fish: A Tool to Protect Culture and Promote Responsible Fisheries Management
(2011-11-15)The fishing industry has played and continues to play an important role within Aboriginal culture and the larger Canadian demographic. Due to decades of habitat loss and poor fisheries management, many wild keystone fish ... -
The fair way or the Chiloé? Exploring the role of certification in the governance of labour in aquaculture in Chiloé, Chile [graduate project].
(2016)Aquaculture has emerged as an increasingly important element of global food production systems as the total global population continues to rise, and climate change impacts yields in both agriculture and capture fisheries. ... -
Fisheries Management in Napu’saqnuk (St Mary’s) River and Alignment with Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Conservation Through an Ecologically Significant Area Case Study.
(2023-12)There are escalating threats to freshwater ecosystems, including pollution, invasive species, land use changes, and climate change. Recognizing the importance of habitat protection in conserving freshwater biodiversity, ... -
Fishing Fairness: The Case of Class B Lobster Fishing License
(2023-05-30)In 1976 the lobster fishery in Atlantic Canada was overfished and in decline. In response, Canada’s federal government implemented a “moonlighter policy” which designated fishers who had employment outside the fishery as ... -
Forage fish in decline: Understanding the usage and management of bait fisheries in the Maritimes Region
(2023-05-30)Many commercial fisheries of great socio-economic importance in Canada rely on bait, such as the lobster, crab and groundfish fisheries. In the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Maritimes Region, traditional species of ... -
Fostering Ocean Literacy through Formal Education in Quebec, Canada: A Case Study of Saving a Coastal School
(2020-12)Protecting coastal ecosystems, livelihoods, and identities require the active engagement of ocean literate citizens. Ocean literacy, or the understanding of the ocean’s influence on us and our influence on the ocean, can ... -
Freshwater Climate Risk Index for Biodiversity (FW-CRIB): Using Climate Change Vulnerability and Risk Assessments (CCVA/CCRA) to Guide Freshwater Management in Canada’s Maritime Provinces
(2023-11)Climate change is occurring globally, impacting the distribution and fitness of organisms and the potential for ecosystems to provide vital services to human societies. In freshwater ecosystems across the globe, increasing ... -
A Ghostly Issue: Managing abandoned, lost, and discarded lobster fishing gear in the Bay of Fundy
(2018-12)Abandoned, lost, and discarded (ALD) fishing gear contributes to economic losses across fisheries and can be a significant hazard to conservation and safety at-sea. Lobster fishers (n = 32) and management agencies (n = 5) ... -
A Guide for Integrating Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit into Decision-making for Marine Shipping Development in Nunavut
(2013-10-03)Shipping development in the Arctic region is becoming a topic of local, national, and international interest and is closely linked to other issues in the Arctic, such as climate change and natural resource exploitation. ... -
Halifax Harbour Integrated Response Plan (HHIRP) for Marine Oil Spills
(2019-01)Shipping has played a vital role in the globalization of trade, allowing goods to be transported between continents efficiently and cost-effectively. While safety standards have improved dramatically, the increasing scale ... -
Harbour Facilities and Marine Accessibility in British Columbia's Isolated and Coastal Communities
(2021-12)In British Columbia, growing concerns of economics, demographics, and infrastructure are impeding the traditional marine transporters that are a lifeline to the rest of Canada. Trying to offset increased costs of operating ... -
How Decision-Making in Fisheries Management Contributes to Changes in the Fishery: A Case Study of North Atlantic Swordfish
(2021-12)Fisheries management must constantly adapt to changes in stock status, shifts in effort, and national and international policy. The North Atlantic Swordfish Fishery is an interesting case study because of the migratory ... -
Humanizing Marine Spatial Planning: A Salutogenic Approach
(2021-12)Despite the growing acknowledgement within the academic literature that human well-being is an important aspect of marine spatial planning (MSP), research and practice continue to neglect this concept. Specifically, the ... -
Identification of tools for implementing an ecosystem-based approach to species recovery under the Species at Risk Act
(2020-12)The objective of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) is to protect and recover at-risk species and their habitat. However, limitations have been identified for its implementation with aquatic species. These include taxonomic ... -
Identifying institutional barriers to marine fisheries development projects in Bangladesh
(2020-12)Marine waters of Bangladesh are amongst the most biologically diverse in the world. With financial and technical support from international organisations, several large-scale projects have been implemented to support the ... -
Identifying potential spatial use conflicts between the commercial fishing industry and offshore wind development in the Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy planning area
(2023-05-30)Offshore wind (OSW) is beginning to emerge as a major player within the Nova Scotia renewables sector as the province moves to fulfil its commitment of net-zero emissions by 2050. The addition of OSW as a new use in the ... -
An Impact Assessment on Shipping in the Canadian Eastern Arctic: A Baffinland Mine Case Study – Phase 2 Project Proposal
(2020-12)Sea ice is melting at an unprecedented rate, improving access to the Arctic and greatly increasing development opportunities such as mining. The Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation Phase 2 project proposal aims to expand ...