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Developing an Ocean Literacy Framework: Lesson from an Analysis of Ocean Week Canada
(2021-12)
The UN Decade of Ocean Science and the Canadian Ocean Literacy Strategy (the ‘Strategy’) have led to increased recognition of the need for ocean education at all levels to increase ocean literacy. According to the Strategy, ...
Harbour Facilities and Marine Accessibility in British Columbia's Isolated and Coastal Communities
(2021-12)
In British Columbia, growing concerns of economics, demographics, and infrastructure are impeding the traditional marine transporters that are a lifeline to the rest of Canada. Trying to offset increased costs of operating ...
Exploring Perceptions of Commercial Fisher Representation in Management: A Case Study of the North Atlantic Right Whale UME, 2017-2021
(2021-12)
There is a growing recognition of the importance of involving stakeholders in marine
governance and management to enable the inclusion of the knowledge and interests of those
whose livelihoods are directly linked to the ...
Coastal and Marine Tourism in the Blue Economy: An Assessment of Strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean
(2022-07-18)
The blue economy (BE) aims to support tourism opportunities that provide economic development and marine conservation objectives, as well as social equity. For the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, coastal and ...
Understanding the impacts of anti-finning regulations on global shark mortality
(2022-07-18)
Increasing fishing pressure coupled with regulatory failures impede biological conservation of sharks worldwide, resulting in population declines for many species. Much of the demand for shark products has been fuelled by ...
Roles of Marine Affairs Programs in Preparing their Graduates to be Marine Affairs Professionals
(2022-07-18)
Coastal and marine environments face increasing challenges from anthropogenic activities and climate change, resulting in an increasing need for professionals to address these complex ocean issues. Marine affairs programs, ...
Information source and channel preference in marine policy development: A case study of the Nova Scotian Eastern Shore Islands Area of Interest consultation process.
(2019-12)
The ways in which environmental information is communicated and by whom are important factors in decision-making processes. The sources and channels that people receive environmental information from have the potential to ...
Charting Future Ocean Law And Policy Directions; Examining Canada's Tools for Marine Protection Through Two Pacific Coast Case Studies
(2022-07-18)
Much of Canada’s identity has been shaped by the important socio-cultural, economic, and recreational opportunities offered by the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans. However, continual growth in these areas are increasing ...
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 ...
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 ...