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SUP Halifax: Identifying barriers to reducing single-use plastics in the Halifax Regional Municipality
(2019-12)
Plastics are ubiquitous in the marine environment with up to 90 percent of marine debris being composed of plastic. Plastic debris poses a serious threat to the marine environment killing millions of seabirds, thousands ...
Exploring Ecosystems in Union Island: A Case Study for Ecosystem-based Management and Sustainable Livelihoods in Ashton Lagoon
(2019-12)
Abstract: In 1994, Ashton Lagoon in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was the site of a 300-berth marina development. After a year of construction, the development was abandoned, leaving the community of Union Island to clean ...
Transparency and communication in Norwegian and Nova Scotian salmon aquaculture industries
(2019-12)
The Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry has the potential to have a significant contribution to economic development and seafood production – particularly in rural and coastal communities. However, the lack of social ...
Ecotourism and marine protected areas: Case Study of perceptions of tourism operators in Nova Scotia
(2019-12)
As “Canada’s Ocean Playground” Nova Scotia relies on a healthy ocean to support its economy and citizens’ livelihoods. As part of the economic development strategy, the province is seeking to significantly increase its ...
Monitoring elasmobranchs in marine protected areas: A Canadian case study of the Laurentian Channel.
(2019-12)
Scientific support for the application of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) for shark and ray (herein elasmobranchs) conservation varies widely in current literature. Several MPAs around the globe have been created with the ...
Exploring the Alignment of Human Health and Environmental Health in Canadian Fish and Seafood Policy
(2019-12)
Many people around the world rely on fish and seafood as a source of protein, fatty acids and micronutrients, but nearly a third of global fish stocks are overfished, and overfishing remains a sustainability concern. ...
Enhancing the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Process in the British Columbia Northern Shelf Bioregion MPA Network to Improve Indigenous Participation
(2019-12)
The development of marine protected areas (MPAs) in Canada is increasing in order to maintain and conserve important fish and marine mammal species and habitats. However, with protection comes certain regulations that ...
Media perspectives of salmon aquaculture over time in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
(2019-12)
In Canada, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture has been growing rapidly and is consistently being promoted for its potential to support economic growth and employment opportunities. However, salmon aquaculture is a ...
Information source and channel preference in marine policy development: A case study of the Nova Scotian Eastern Shore Islands Area of Interest consultation process.
(2019-12)
The ways in which environmental information is communicated and by whom are important factors in decision-making processes. The sources and channels that people receive environmental information from have the potential to ...