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Skate and Ray Management in the Northwest Atlantic: An Overview of Current Management and Recommendations for Conservation
(2012-09-20)
Skates and rays are among the most vulnerable of exploited marine fish, not only due to target catches, but also because of high bycatch and discard rates in ground fisheries. This thesis reviews existing management measures ...
An institutional analysis of Canadian advisory committees: Linking committee structure and function to policy changes
(2012-09-20)
The creation of Canada’s Oceans Act in 1997 encouraged public participation and the use of advisory committees in marine management. To date however, there have been few comparative studies examining whether these advisory ...
Evaluating the role and designation of critical habitat for conserving Canadian marine species at risk: a decision framework
(2012-09-20)
Human-induced activities are increasing the rate at which species and their habitats are declining. The Canadian Species at Risk Act (SARA) offers a protective framework for species and their habitat. To receive full habitat ...
Marine transport activity in the vicinity of the St Anns Bank area of interest: potential impact on conservation objectives
(2012-09-20)
The St Anns Bank area of interest (AOI) on the Eastern Scotian Shelf was announced in June 2011 and will be designated as the next marine protected in Atlantic Canada. The AOI is intersected by dense commercial vessel ...
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 ...
Risk vs. public reaction in marine oil spills: a case study analysis of six Atlantic Canadian marine vessel-sourced oil related incidents
(2012-09-20)
Marine vessel-sourced oil related (MVSOR) incidents represent a potential threat to marine organisms and ecosystems in Atlantic Canada. The management of these incidents must involve management of the objective risks ...
Assessing and managing the ecological risk to leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) from marine oil pollution in Atlantic Canada
(2012-09-20)
The critically endangered leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) migrates annually into Canadian waters. The species has been listed under the Canadian Species at Risk Act (2002) since 2003. The act legally requires ...
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 ...
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 ...
An analysis of an evaluation of deep-water coral conservation and management initiatives in the Canadian Maritimes
(2012-09-20)
Protected areas have been identified as the tool of choice for marine conservation, however, their implementation and use can only be deemed successful if regular evaluation of their management occurs. The purpose of this ...