Browsing Marine Affairs Program, Graduate Projects by Title
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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 ... -
Offshore Oil and Gas Development in Nunavut: Policy Challenges and Lessons from Atlantic Canada
(2015-03-03)Increasing international interest in the extraction of hydrocarbon resources in the Arctic hasprecipitated renewed incentives for the exploration of offshore oil and gas resources in Nunavut. Canada has offshore development ... -
Operational Conflict between Seals and Fisheries: Recommendations for Approaching the Problem in Atlantic Canada.
(2013-10-03)Conflicts between marine mammals and fisheries occur worldwide. Conflict can be separated into two categories: (i) operational conflict, involving direct physical interaction with fisheries, such as depredation and gear ... -
Opportunities for the Reduction of Skate Bycatch in Atlantic Canada Trawl Fisheries: A Case Study of two Innovative Trawl Gear Designs [graduate project]
(2015-03-03)Skates are fish under the Subclass of elasmobranchii, typically found in temperate or arctic waters. Catch of skates pose a number of issues for fishers as bycatch including increased handling effort, reduced value of ... -
Opportunities to improve and integrate coastal water quality monitoring in Nova Scotia
(2011-11-01)Coastal water quality (CWQ) has been identified as a priority issue in the development of a Sustainable Coastal Development Strategy for Nova Scotia. While a host of different monitoring programs currently contribute to ... -
Overview of marine protected areas in the eastern Canadian Arctic and their ability to mitigate current and future threats
(2018-12)The Arctic marine environment is defined by a number of ecological, cultural, and social dimensions, including endemic organisms, rare environmental features (e.g. polynyas), and Inuit social and cultural practices. Marine ... -
Places of Refuge in Jamaica: Identifying Prospective Site Suitability through an Analysis of Environmental, Socioeconomic, and Physical Criteria [graduate project]
(2015-03-03)Marine transportation is a predominant industry worldwide and has been experiencing increases in growth in the past several decades. Technological advances have led to improvements in safety and efficiency, which have ... -
The Polar Invasion: An Examination of Canadian Policy Perspectives Associated with Arctic Governance
(2014-02-17)The effects of climate change on Arctic sea ice have created unprecedented international interest in accessing the Northwest Passage as a cost efficient alternative for shipping between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. ... -
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 ... -
Pro-active solutions for Atlantic salmon management in Nova Scotia: A roadmap for recovery
(2019-03)The Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is an anadromous fish species native to Nova Scotia that has significant economic, ecological, and cultural value to the people of the province. Atlantic salmon have been in decline ... -
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 ... -
Promoting Reconciliation and Indigenous Self-Determination through Ecosystem-Based Management
(2023-12)Sipekne’katik First Nation launched their Mi’kmaw-regulated, rights-based lobster fishery in the fall of 2020. The launch came 21 years after the Supreme Court reaffirmed the Treaty-protected right to fish for a moderate ... -
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, ... -
A Proposed Arctic Search and Rescue Strategy for Canada
(2011-10-18)The Canadian Arctic has experienced a notable increase in maritime activity in recent years, driven in part by increased accessibility due to environmental changes as well as a growing northern cruise industry and hydrocarbon ... -
Protecting the migratory bird habitat at Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island: An identification of the management needs
(2012-09-20)Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island (PEI), was designated as containing “wetlands of international importance” under the Ramsar Convention in 1988 due to its unique ecological features and importance as a resting ground for ... -
Public Participation in Offshore Wind Development: A Multi-National Analysis of Public Engagements and Consultation Requirements
(2023-12)As countries around the world become increasingly invested in offshore renewable energy developments, such as offshore wind farms (OWF), their legal requirements, policies and strategies must safeguard adequate systems of ... -
Putting People First: Using the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach to Develop a Culturally Relevant Salmon Fishery Management Plan
(2012-09-20)First Nations in Canada interact with the fishery with distinct sets of rights and values. In Atlantic Canada the current management system, administered by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, operates under assumed neo-liberal ...