Marine Affairs Program, Graduate Projects: Recent submissions
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Monitoring elasmobranchs in marine protected areas: A Canadian case study of the Laurentian Channel.
(2019-12)Scientific support for the application of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) for shark and ray (herein elasmobranchs) conservation varies widely in current literature. Several MPAs around the globe have been created with the ... -
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 ... -
Media perspectives of salmon aquaculture over time in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
(2019-12)In Canada, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture has been growing rapidly and is consistently being promoted for its potential to support economic growth and employment opportunities. However, salmon aquaculture is a ... -
A multi-stakeholder assessment on shipping risk governance: A case study on the proposed ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil by ships in the Arctic.
(2019-12)Global interest in Arctic shipping is increasing as a result of melting sea ice and climate change. The potential risks of increased emissions, oil spills, and noise pollution can substantially affect coastal communities ... -
. “Whose voices are not in the room?” Indigenous women’s participation in the Arctic climate crisis research
(2019-12)The climate crisis is the new black with thousands of documents published on the topic every year with significant input from the Inuit, knowledge holders of the dynamic of the Arctic environment. This study reports on a ... -
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 ... -
The use and value of opportunistic sightings for cetacean conservation and management in Canada
(2019-12)Twenty-one marine mammal species are designated under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) in Canada. When species are designated under SARA, management plans, recovery strategies, and action plans are outlined to prevent wildlife ... -
Evaluating the integration of cumulative effects in the management of Canada’s marine conservation areas
(2019-12)One of the most prevalent threats to the persistence of coastal and marine ecosystems is the cumulative effects of human and natural stressors. Marine conservation areas can help mitigate and manage for cumulative effects; ... -
Respecting ontology: Documenting Inuit knowledge of coastal oceanography in Nunatsiavut
(2019-12)Climate change is having profound effects in the Arctic environment and ocean (i.e. changing sea ice thickness and timing, increasing water temperatures, changing species distributions), effects which are increasingly ... -
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 ... -
Halifax Harbour Integrated Response Plan (HHIRP) for Marine Oil Spills
(2019-01)Shipping has played a vital role in the globalization of trade, allowing goods to be transported between continents efficiently and cost-effectively. While safety standards have improved dramatically, the increasing scale ... -
Acoustic Modelling to Inform Policies: Mitigating Vessel Noise Impacts on Arctic Cetaceans Within the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area
(2018-11)Vessel traffic throughout the Canadian Arctic has tripled over the past 20 years and is not expected to decline. With the recent announcement of the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area (TINMCA), the three ... -
A Ghostly Issue: Managing abandoned, lost, and discarded lobster fishing gear in the Bay of Fundy
(2018-12)Abandoned, lost, and discarded (ALD) fishing gear contributes to economic losses across fisheries and can be a significant hazard to conservation and safety at-sea. Lobster fishers (n = 32) and management agencies (n = 5) ... -
A youthful look at the future of Nova Scotia’s coasts: Towards Inter-generationally inclusive coastal management
(2018-12)Natural resource management initiatives often aim to manage resources for the benefit of future generations; however, the input and perceptions of the youth who make up those future generations are rarely included in the ... -
Bottom-Up Engagement Increases Marine Protected Area Effectiveness
(2018-12)Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been shown to provide benefits for biodiversity conservation within marine habitats, by reducing direct human impacts and restoring fish populations that provide critical ecosystem ... -
Key players in the Grieg NL Placentia Bay Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Project: a social network analysis
(2018-12)Global aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food industries, accounting for approximately half of all finfish and invertebrate production as of 2016. In Canada, both the federal and provincial governments are pushing ... -
An Analysis of the Practicality and Feasibility of a Toronto Shark Fin Ban
(2018-12)Shark populations around the globe have seen precipitous declines due to human exploitation. The shark fin trade has been one of the primary drivers in these declines, a trade that operates to meet the demands for the ... -
Mobilizing values: Using perceptions of barachois ponds in Cape Breton to advance informed management
(2018-12)Barachois ponds or tidal lagoons are highly dynamic, incredibly productive, yet poorly understood wetlands across Nova Scotia, Canada. Defined by the partial or complete enclosure of a sand or gravel barrier forming a pond, ... -
Barriers to Implementing a Bottom-Up Management Approach to Coastal MPAs: a Canadian Case Study
(2018-12)Marine protected areas (MPAs) are employed as a conservation strategy across the world, protecting species and habitats and helping to rebuild declining populations. However, proposals for coastal MPAs are often met with ... -
Stakeholder perceptions of the Nova Scotia aquaculture regulations: A foundation for social license?
(2018-12)Nova Scotia is in need of socio-economic opportunities in coastal rural areas, which aquaculture may provide. However, aquaculture is a particularly contentious industry in Nova Scotia with public concern over the environmental ...