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Limited Options in Canada’s Regulatory Tools for Addressing Underwater Noise
(2023-05-30)Over the last two decades, underwater noise has been recognized as a significant threat to marine ecosystems. With an accelerating blue economy and industrial expansion, human-generated noise continues to increase, deepening ... -
Coastal Adaptation and Vulnerability Assessment (CAVA) on the Tourism Industry for Sea-Level Rise in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
(2023-05-30)Climate change and associated Sea-Level Rise (SLR) are impeding threats to the future of small coastal tourism communities. Although the perception of vulnerability to climate change within the tourism industry is becoming ... -
Determining effectiveness of Ecologically Significant Areas (ESAs) for protecting Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) spawning habitat in the Stewiacke River, NS
(2023-05-30)Canada’s Fisheries Act was modernized in 2019 and included added protections to all fish and fish habitat. To implement some of the new provisions in the Fisheries Act, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is working on a ... -
Evaluating the potential for seaweed aquaculture in Nova Scotia
(2023-05-30)Growing interest in the seaweed aquaculture industry has focused on the environmental, economic and social benefits it can offer. In Atlantic Canada, it is a small but emerging industry with the potential to grow and ... -
Objectives of marine conservation measures and their use in strategic marine spatial planning in Canada
(2023-05-30)With increasing use of and dependence on the ocean, conflict between human uses and between human use and a healthy marine environment are certain. To address this, efforts to develop ecosystem based management that recognize ... -
Evaluating the current aquatic invasive species (AIS) treatment methods and exploring different restoration tools that could aid in ecosystem recovery in freshwater ecosystems of Nova Scotia
(2023-05-30)Invasive fish species in Atlantic Canada present threats to freshwater ecosystems by outcompeting and predating native organisms, resulting in a biodiversity shift. This could also lead to social impacts, especially for ... -
What’s in our toolbox: Exploring and unlocking Canada’s blue carbon potential
(2023-05-30)Despite growing recognition of the ability of blue carbon ecosystems to sequester and store atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) for several decades, their value is often overlooked in marine management decisions and climate ... -
Marine-Based Research in a Changing Climate: Lessons and Methods for Community Engagement from Nunatsiavut Canada
(2023-05-30)Historically, Arctic-based research has corresponded to extractive methods that provide little benefit for local communities. To amend the effects of this history, researchers are increasingly encouraged to focus their ... -
Assessing Appropriate Conservation Strategies for Carpet Sharks
(2023-05-30)Although there is considerable momentum for expanding protected area coverage under the 30x30 paradigm, there is key criticism of the existing targets in that they are not linked to conservation outcomes and marine ... -
Forage fish in decline: Understanding the usage and management of bait fisheries in the Maritimes Region
(2023-05-30)Many commercial fisheries of great socio-economic importance in Canada rely on bait, such as the lobster, crab and groundfish fisheries. In the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Maritimes Region, traditional species of ... -
Developing an Equitable Framework to Support Indigenous Co-Governance of St. Anns Bank Marine Protected Area
(2023-04-30)Marine protected areas (MPAs) comprise a large proportion of the conservation measures used to achieve the international conservation commitments of the federal government (10% of Canadian waters by 2010, and now 25% by ... -
Monitoring of Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris) to Inform Future Population Management Actions on the Coast of Vancouver Island
(2023-05-30)Sea otter populations on the coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia (BC) have been greatly impacted by human actions spanning centuries. Historical records suggest that sea otters were abundant in the region prior ... -
Revealing the Seafloor: Exploring Local Knowledge and Interpretations of Benthic Spaces along the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada
(2023-05-30)Marine ecosystems are increasingly affected by climate change, understanding impacts, how they might change, or the role they will play in system adaptation is key to protecting the overall marine environment and broader ... -
Identifying potential spatial use conflicts between the commercial fishing industry and offshore wind development in the Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy planning area
(2023-05-30)Offshore wind (OSW) is beginning to emerge as a major player within the Nova Scotia renewables sector as the province moves to fulfil its commitment of net-zero emissions by 2050. The addition of OSW as a new use in the ... -
The Integration of Climate Change Modeling, Monitoring and Management for Cold-Water Coral and Sponges in Eastern Canada
(2023-05-30)Deep-sea cold-water coral and sponges are vital for maintaining ecosystem integrity. Deep-sea coral and sponge species can be found individually or in a grouping, both systems create habitat for marine species by providing ... -
Fishing Fairness: The Case of Class B Lobster Fishing License
(2023-05-30)In 1976 the lobster fishery in Atlantic Canada was overfished and in decline. In response, Canada’s federal government implemented a “moonlighter policy” which designated fishers who had employment outside the fishery as ... -
A systematic review of the socioeconomic outcomes of the European Union’s trade-based measure for seafood sustainability.
(2023-05-30)Abstract Seafood is one of the most internationally-traded food commodities, creating opportunities for importing countries to exert influences on exporting countries via the control of market access. Over the past ... -
A Program and Policy Review of Canada's Federal Ghost Gear Fund in the Maritimes Region
(2023-05-30)Abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) has received increased global attention in recent decades owing to its pervasive impacts on the marine environment. As international interest and awareness ... -
Transformative change in shellfish food systems: Overcoming barriers to Indigenous Food Sovereignty in coastal BC
(2023-05-30)Abstract Clams and other shellfish are central to many aspects of coastal First Nations communities including food security, health and nutrition, economy and trade, and culture. However, the current shellfish management ... -
Safety in the Canadian Commercial Fishing Industry: Over a Decade on the Transportation Safety Board Watchlist, what has changed?
(2022-07-18)Commercial fishing is considered one of the most dangerous occupations in Canada, as dozens of fishermen lose their lives or get seriously injured every year. Since 2010 fishing safety has been on the Transportation Safety ...
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