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Linking Human Impacts to Recent Declines in Coral Reef Fish Communities in the Bay Islands
(2021-12)
The Bay Islands of Honduras are home to hundreds of species of fishes, and vast areas of coral reefs, seagrass, and mangroves. While protection for the area was nationally established in 2003 and in 2010; numerous anthropogenic ...
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 ...
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 ...
Proposal for a Comprehensive Risk Framework for the Canadian Marine Shipping Industry: A Systematic Approach to Managing Transport Risks in Canadian Waters Based on an ISO 31000 Foundation
(2021-12)
Marine shipping is an indispensable sector for the Canadian economy, with projections that both the number of vessels and size of vessels will increase in coming years. Although there are effective regulations in place, ...
Evaluating Spawning Aggregation Management as a Strategy for Conserving Bonefish (Albula Vulpes) in Cuba
(2021-12)
Animals that congregate in large numbers to reproduce in spatially and temporally distinct locations are susceptible to overexploitation. Many fishes form spawning aggregations that are intentionally targeted given high ...
Canada's Ocean Policy: Assessing enabling governance conditions for implementation of a national blue economy strategy
(2021-12)
The world has reached an international consensus regarding the need for sustainable ocean management practices to ensure the health and wealth of our global ocean. Such practices can be implemented through various marine-based ...
Untangling the Problem of Abandoned, Lost, and Discarded Fishing Gear: Evaluating the Benefits of Side Scan Sonar as a Gear Detection Method
(2021-12)
Abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) has surfaced as a significant conservation issue that continues to compromise the economic, social, and ecological aspects of the marine environment. To alleviate ...
The Canadian Maritime Sector's Perception of the International Maritime Organization's (IMOs) short-term measures for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
(2021-12)
In April 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the Initial Strategy (IS) on reduction of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions, contributing to global climate efforts under the Paris Agreement. The Strategy ...
Developing an Ocean Literacy Framework: Lesson from an Analysis of Ocean Week Canada
(2021-12)
The UN Decade of Ocean Science and the Canadian Ocean Literacy Strategy (the ‘Strategy’) have led to increased recognition of the need for ocean education at all levels to increase ocean literacy. According to the Strategy, ...
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 ...