Browsing by Subject "management"
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An analysis of an evaluation of deep-water coral conservation and management initiatives in the Canadian Maritimes
(2012-09-20)Protected areas have been identified as the tool of choice for marine conservation, however, their implementation and use can only be deemed successful if regular evaluation of their management occurs. The purpose of this ... -
Applications of Coral Bio-Optics to Coral Reef Management
(2012-09-20)The unabated decline of coral reefs has led to criticisms of both coral reef monitoring and management: monitoring data provides management with a limited capacity to detect current sources of stress acting on the reef, ... -
Biology, Ecological Impacts, and Management of Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum syn. Fallopia japonica) in Nova Scotia
(2013-04-04)Japanese knotweed is an invasive plant that grows in disturbed sites across Nova Scotia. This study recorded an average spring growth rate of 6cm per day until reaching a canopy height exceeding 2m in June. Knotweed stands ... -
Improving resources to assess climate change coastal vulnerability: a pre-assessment criteria of the socio-economic values of working waterfront infrastructures in Nova Scotia
(2012-10-26)The scientific community has stated that coastal zones will be among the zones that would suffer major negative consequences in terms of climate change effects. Nova Scotia, as a coastal province, is not absolved of such ... -
Influential of Ignored? The Role of Fishermen in Management of the Nova Scotia Lobster Industry [graduate project].
(2015-11-23)The Atlantic Canadian lobster industry is the highest valued fishery in Canada, with Nova Scotia landings representing more than half of the total industry value. As catches have steadily risen over the past decade, the ... -
Marine Mammal Population Recoveries and Critical Factors
(2011-04-08)Of all the marine taxa, marine mammals seem to have benefited the most from a paradigm shift from exploitation to conservation. This thesis provides the first quantitative assessment for marine mammals of (1) global, ... -
Risk vs. public reaction in marine oil spills: a case study analysis of six Atlantic Canadian marine vessel-sourced oil related incidents
(2012-09-20)Marine vessel-sourced oil related (MVSOR) incidents represent a potential threat to marine organisms and ecosystems in Atlantic Canada. The management of these incidents must involve management of the objective risks ...