Browsing Graduate Projects by Title
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Narwhal co-management in Nunavut: Deepened collaboration needed to improve partnership, process and outcome
(2012-09-20)Since the ratification of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) in 1993, narwhal harvesting in Nunavut has been governed by a formalized co-management regime. The Nunavut Wildlife Management Board, a body created under ... -
Nonpoint source pollution and diadromous fish restoration: An analysis of coastal watershed management strategies and their effectiveness
(2011-11-15)Human development has had damaging effects on coastal watersheds and estuarine environments worldwide. This paper considers the impacts of nonpoint source pollution (NPS) on these environments. Urbanization and agricultural ... -
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. ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Regional Response Planning (RRP) for Ship-Source Oil Spills in Canada: Assessing the Implementation Status of Recommendations and Integration into an RRP Framework
(2020-12)In 1995, the National Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Regime (NOSPRR) was established by Transport Canada. Although there has not been a major spill in Canadian waters since NOSPRR was implemented, experts have ... -
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems: A tool to support coastal climate change adaptation in Nova Scotia
(2019-12)Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), more commonly known as “drones”, are being increasingly utilized to assist with civilian tasks. The rapidly developing technology offers a host of current and potential applications ...
