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Coastal Infrastructure and its Effects on Local Social-Ecological Systems: A Case Study of Ashton Lagoon, Union Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
(2018-05)
Coastal infrastructure is extensively in place across coastlines throughout a variety of geographical regions around the globe, with the rate of coastal development projects predicted to increase in the future. Oftentimes, ...
Tools for marine debris management: A case study of beaches in South Eleuthera, The Bahamas
(2018-12)
There is a paucity of information on the abundance and distribution of marine debris on beaches throughout The Bahamas, making it challenging to inform policy aimed at identifying sources and mitigating local contributions. ...
Ecotourism and Ecological Restoration in Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
(2018-12)
Ashton Lagoon, located in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is examined as a case study, where an abandoned marina development left significant changes to the marine and coastal environment. For over 20 years, the lagoon has ...
Modelling fishing effort displacement in the Southern Gulf of St Lawrence snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) fishery: quantifying management measures for North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis) entanglement prevention
(2018-12)
Anthropogenic mortality is the leading factor inhibiting the recovery of the endangered North Atlantic right whale (NARW), in which 85% of human-induced deaths are caused by entanglement in commercial fishing gear. In 2017, ...
Overview of marine protected areas in the eastern Canadian Arctic and their ability to mitigate current and future threats
(2018-12)
The Arctic marine environment is defined by a number of ecological, cultural, and social dimensions, including endemic organisms, rare environmental features (e.g. polynyas), and Inuit social and cultural practices. Marine ...
Toward sustainable shipping: Minimizing impacts on Inuit traditional harvesting in Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area through integrated coastal and ocean management (ICOM)
(2018-12)
With the decline in sea-ice cover in the Arctic, shipping is expected to increase in the eastern Canadian Arctic. While sea ice is often perceived as a threat to marine transportation, Inuit rely on the sea ice for travel ...
Improving international fisheries management by prioritizing geopolitical issues: A case study on Atlantic shortfin mako management
(2018-12)
Managing internationally-shared fish stocks is incredibly difficult and requires international cooperation. The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is the regulatory body responsible for ...
Mobilizing values: Using perceptions of barachois ponds in Cape Breton to advance informed management
(2018-12)
Barachois ponds or tidal lagoons are highly dynamic, incredibly productive, yet poorly understood wetlands across Nova Scotia, Canada. Defined by the partial or complete enclosure of a sand or gravel barrier forming a pond, ...
Acoustic Modelling to Inform Policies: Mitigating Vessel Noise Impacts on Arctic Cetaceans Within the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area
(2018-11)
Vessel traffic throughout the Canadian Arctic has tripled over the past 20 years and is not expected to decline. With the recent announcement of the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area (TINMCA), the three ...