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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...