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Incorporating climate change adaptation into large marine protected areas: the case of Ascension Island MPA
(2021-04)
The ocean, composed of many highly diverse and complex ecosystems, provides essential ecosystem services that contribute to human health, society and economy. Climate change presents an unprecedented threat to the world, ...
Evaluating Canada's single-use plastic (SUP) mitigation policies via brand audit and beach cleanup data
(2021-12)
Single-use plastics (SUPs) represent a major threat to marine environments and require proactive policies to reduce consumption and improper disposal. A range of SUP mitigation strategies are available to deter SUP use and ...
A Potential Tool to Support the Prioritization of Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Canada
(2021-12)
Globally, climate change and various anthropogenic activities have contributed to a significant decline in blue carbon ecosystems over the past few decades. These ecosystems can be prolific at accumulating and sequestering ...
A Climate Change Vulnerability and Data Gap Assessment of Arctic Marine Species in the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area
(2021-12)
Arctic ecosystems are warming at twice the rate of oceans worldwide, resulting in a loss of sea ice and available habitat for many marine species. While new conservation policies are required to protect the increasingly ...
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 ...