Browsing Marine Affairs Program, Graduate Projects by Submit Date
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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 ... -
Applying Adaptive Management Approaches to Data Limited Fisheries: The Case of Bermuda’s Shallow Water Snapper Species [graduate project].
(2015-11-23)The sustainable management of ecosystems, marine resources, and resource users is essential to ensure ecosystem health and resilience. A vast majority of global fish stocks lack adequate data to determine fish stock health ... -
Bycatch 22: Regulatory pressures of selective fishing on commercial salmon fishers and impacts of handling on chum salmon (Onchorhynchus keta) released from purse seine fisheries in Northern British Columbia. [graduate project].
(2015-11-23)In Canadian Pacific salmon fisheries, a policy of selective fishing practices was introduced to reduce impacts on salmon populations of conservation concern while allowing fisheries to continue on species that can withstand ... -
Shipping and Seismic Exploration Noise in the Arctic Marine Soundscape: A look at Mitigation Measures for Cetaceans [graduate project].
(2015-11-23)Increasing levels of anthropogenic noise in the Arctic marine soundscape can have negative effects on cetaceans that have adapted to a relatively pristine acoustic environment and are unaccustomed to the loud, low frequency ... -
A Role for Inuit: How northern communities can inform and influence the dynamics of offshore oil and gas development in Nunavut [graduate project].
(2015-11-23)Climate change and declining ice cover, as well as socio-political and economic incentives, are increasingly attracting corporate attention towards the Canadian North. Oil and gas companies have renewed their interests in ... -
Coastal Vulnerability for Ship-Source Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Planning in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia [graduate project].
(2015-11-23)Ship-source oil spills are amongst the major sources of oil affecting coastal areas. An end-to-end marine oil spill analysis may provide a model to better allocate response resources or prepare contingency plans for highly ... -
Examining the Feasibility of Implementing a Marine Mammal Oil Spill Response in Canada [graduate project].
(2015-11-23)The coastal waters surrounding Canada are home to diverse ecosystems that provide rich feeding grounds and critical habitat for many marine species. Marine mammals face numerous anthropogenic threats to their recovery and ... -
Marine Microplastic and Nanoplastic Litter in Nova Scotia: Confronting the Rising Tides of Plastics in our Marine Waters, Coastlines and Organisms. [graduate project].
(2016)According to Moore (2008), "plastics are now one of the most common and persistent pollutants in ocean waters and beaches worldwide" (p. 131). Significant increases in plastic production is a considerable driver in the ... -
Diving dangerously: Exploring human health and resource trade-offs of extreme dive profiles in a Caribbean dive fishery. [graduate project].
(2016)Dive fishers around the world employ compressed air diving to harvest marine living resources in the quest for livelihoods. Fishers can suffer catastrophic health consequences while targetting these fisheries resources ... -
Assessing the potential of ecolabels to improve social acceptance within Nova Scotia’s finfish aquaculture industry: A stakeholder approach [graduate project].
(2016)While aquaculture has grown exponentially in recent years and has been promoted for its economic benefits and potential to contribute to improved food security, conflicts over public health, land use, and environmental ... -
Blowing it out of the water: How breaking down illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing can contribute to its effective management in Indonesia using an area based approach. [graduate project].
(2016)Fisheries are declining on a global scale. While some of this decline has been attributed to mismanagement of fisheries leading to overcapacity and overfishing, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing should ... -
Enhancing Small-Scale Fishing Communities Through the Advancement of Women’s Participation in the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework [graduate project].
(2016)Globally, fisheries are in a precarious position. Climate change, over-fishing and pollution threaten marine eco-systems and the communities that rely on them. As so often is the case, these pressures are experienced ... -
Spatial Protection for Porbeagle Sharks, Lamna nasus, in the Northwest Atlantic: The Road to Recovery? [graduate project].
(2016)Sharks have dominated the seas as apex predators for more than 400 million years, but today they are being fished by humans at an unprecedented rate. Many of the biological characteristics of sharks make them particularly ... -
Towards adaptive management of mooring systems to reduce the threats of yachting tourism in marine protected areas. [graduate project].
(2016)Marine protected areas (MPAs) are often popular tourism destinations, and therefore, must be managed to accommodate tourism while protecting marine ecosystem health. This project explored the potential for adaptive ... -
Evidence-informed conservation policies: Mitigating vessel noise within gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) foraging habitat in British Columbia, Canada [graduate project].
(2016)Anthropogenic noise is increasing within our oceans from growing human use. This rise in the ambient soundscape of the marine environment is increasing pressure on the life processes and health of marine animals. Cetaceans ... -
The application of the ecosystem approach and future directions for the international management of migratory sharks in the Northwest Atlantic [graduate project].
(2016)Sharks have existed on Earth for over 400 million years. However, many shark populations have declined and show only slow to no signs of recovery. Many sharks are apex predators and therefore play crucial roles in maintaining ... -
A tale of two standards: A case study of the Fair Trade certified Maluku handline caught tuna (Thunnus albacares) fishery [graduate project].
(2016)Fishery certification programs and ecolabels have emerged as a method for promoting the sustainability of global fisheries. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification program is considered the largest, most recognized ... -
What counts in making MPAs count: The role of legitimacy as a contributor to perceived MPA success in Canada. [graduate project].
(2016)Marine protected areas (MPAs) are powerful management tools used worldwide for conserving marine species and habitats. Yet, many MPAs fail to achieve their management objectives because of shortfalls in understanding ... -
An analysis of Scotia-Fundy vessel users and what this means for the North Atlantic right whales
(2016)The North Atlantic right whale is endangered under the Species at Risk Act thus, its protection is of the utmost importance. In Canada, there are two ship strike mitigation measures. A voluntary area to be avoided in Roseway ... -
Queen conch in the Grenadines islands: A preliminary assessment on its abundance and current management needs [graduate project].
(2016)The queen conch (Lobatus gigas) is a very important fisheries resource among Caribbean countries due to its cultural and economic value. However, queen conch has been overexploited in many areas of the Caribbean. In Union ...