Ocean Use and Management

Another "show what you know" contributor!

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:47:00 +0000

Show What You Know

From: cconrad,
13 minutes ago

Show What You Know

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Another "show what you know" video

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:24:00 +0000

by Ryan Newell

Good Luck on your Exam tonight

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:11:00 +0000

Amazing "show what you know" assignments coming in...

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:38:00 +0000

Including this short video from Nicole Ashley Aube. More to come...

Tuna conservation "mockery"

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:40:00 +0000

Thanks to Sarah Weston for e-mailing this BBC article to me. It is an interesting (albeit sad) update on the status of the the bluefin tuna conservation efforts (or lack thereof).

In the event you might be interested...

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:37:00 +0000

Environmental stewardship in Nova Scotia:
A review of community-based monitoring
by

Cathy Conrad, PhD
Associate Professor Geography Department Saint Mary's University

Friday, November 28 at 4:00 pm
Room 1014, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Bldg
6100 University Avenue

This presentation will draw upon experiences from the Community-Based Environmental Monitoring Network, housed within the Department of Geography at Saint Mary's University. Over 50 organized environmental stewardship organizations across Nova Scotia are actively engaged in environmental monitoring and stewardship. It has been well documented that the integration of meaningful public participation into environmental management is not only important but also critical for sustainable development and perhaps even one of the most significant developments in resource management since the beginning of the environmental movement. Based on experiences with watershed organizations in the Nova Scotia over the past four years, common benefits, challenges and recommendations for successful citizen science were compiled.

A word (or two) about Washington

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:52:00 +0000

So I think it is fair to say that everyone had an amazing trip to Washington. I want to
thank Emma Hicks for randomly posting about the Sant Ocean Hall. I guess what she might
not have known at the time is that I like to take good ideas and literally run with them.
You only live once, right?
This was my first time in Washington and I was thoroughly impressed. One of the best experiences (well, a close second to Obama anyway), was experiencing this with a group of amazing people. I am starting to compile many of your photos and plan to prepare a proper video (accompanied by a proper soundtrack) but in the meantime, I put together a montage of some of my photos. The music gets redundant and it ends abruptly: stay tuned for something far better that will be a part of a reunion "Pictures and Pitchers" event in January. Thank you all for being great students, and for being so engaged in the learning experiences that this trip provided for us all.
-Cathy

Talk at Dal about Tuna Management

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:38:00 +0000

The Faculty and Students of the Marine Affairs Program invite you to a
seminar:
"Regional Tuna Management in the Western and Central Pacific"
Don Aldous, MMM
Monday, November 3, 2008
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Room 3089
Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building
6100 University Avenue, Dalhousie University Campus
Abstract
The Western and Central Pacific is home for over 40% of the world's tuna resources and the Pacific Islands have traditionally been on the leading edge of cooperative management in the fishery. They were the first to recognize their individual weakness but collective strength with the opening of the Forum Fisheries Agency in 1984. They were the first to develop what has become known as a "positive list of fishing vessels" in implementing the Regional Register in 1986. They were the first to challenge the US tuna Fleet in their courts. Now they are embarking on an ambitious plan to control the fishing effort of the Distant Water Fishing Nations tuna purse seine fleet. The Vessel Day Scheme has no precedent at the international level and poses some difficult issues for the Pacific Islands as they struggle to gain maximum benefit from their resources while ensuring the stocks are sustainable.
Bio
Don Aldous is a fisheries management consultant based in Nova Scotia who has built a career in the global tuna fishery. He spent 12 years with Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the last 16 years as an independent consultant. He has been a government fisheries manager, an ICCAT Commissioner and advisor to governments in the Pacific Islands. He is also a graduate of Dalhousie's Marine Affairs program having completed his MMM in 2006. Currently he is working with Pacific organizations and governments as they implement a new regional strategy for controlling fishing effort in the entire Western and Central Pacific.
For more information, contact the Marine Affairs Program, Marine.Affairs@dal.ca, 494-3555

We're talking about sealing on Monday

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:45:00 +0000

So when I came across this article, it was very relevant to what we will be discussing.
This is the same Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Society in Sharkwater.

Another "show what you know" opportunity!

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:06:00 +0000

The Sackville Rivers Association will be stocking Baby Atlantic Salmon (called fall parr), and they NEED some volunteers. If you are able to participate, show up this Friday at 10 am, 24 Oct. Meet at Tim Horton's at Downsview Mall--476-6276.

Bluefin Tuna Closure

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:31:00 +0000

Image Source: BBC

Thanks to Sarah for sending me this link.

Another up-coming talk

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:40:00 +0000

In cooperation with Transport Canada, the DFO and Habitat and the Oceans Management Research Network are delighted to invite you to the sixth session of the Oceans Dialogue Series. This session will take the form of a scoping workshop (presentation followed by a panel discussion) on ocean noise with presenter Dr. Leila Hatch, Regional Marine Bioacoustic Coordinator, US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and panelists, Paul Topping, TC; Camille Mageau, DFO; Hugh Bain, DFO; and, Jim Theriault, Defense Research and Development Canada.

For more details, please see attached flyer and/or visit the News and Events section found on the home page of the OMRN’s website: http://www.omrn-rrgo.ca

Talk at Dalhousie this Friday

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:08:00 +0000

"Seabed habitat mapping: Science, fiction and politics"

by Vladimir Kostylev, Habitat Ecologist Natural Resources Canada

Friday, October 17, 4:00 p.m.

6100 University Avenue, Room 1014

Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building

Everyone Welcome!

Sharkwater

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:05:00 +0000

We have been watching Sharkwater in class this past week and I told you that I would post some links and further information and reading: so here it is! -Probably more than you need or want but the post is always here if you ever want to refer back to it for information sources. And who knows, maybe one of you will go on to work in Shark Protection, research or management!

Saving Sharks is dedicated to shark conservation: their site provides some really useful ideas about things you can do to help save sharks.

The Centre for Ocean Awareness, Research and Education (COARE) is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its' purpose is to study our oceans and increase public awareness of the earth's marine environment through educational programs and outreach. They have a shark education and awareness program.

IEMANYA OCEANICA is a non-profit organization, dedicated to the conservation of sharks, rays and their habitats. IEMANYA is an international organization of scientists, educators and environmentalists committed to protecting marine life, especially sharks and rays, while addressing the socio-economic repercussions of conservation within the communities that depend on marine resources.I.E.M.A.N.Y.A stands for Research, Education, Management, and Advisory. They are also named after Yemanjá, the celebrated Afro-Brazilian Goddess and guardian of the sea, and mother of all life.

Bite Back: Formed in 2002, Bite-Back continues to be the UK's only organisation dedicated to the protection of sharks by reducing consumer demand for its meat and fins.

Pretoma is based in Costa Rica: you might find it interesting to learn about what they are doing there, given the significance of Costa Rica in the film.

The Shark Trust: is a UK charity dedicated to promoting the study, management and conservation of sharks, skates and rays.

The Shark Research Institute: is a multi-disciplinary non-profit scientific research organization, created to sponsor and conduct research on sharks and promote the conservation of sharks. Founded in 1991 at Princeton, New Jersey, USA, SRI has field offices in Canada, the Galapagos Islands, Honduras, Mexico, South Africa, Taiwan and the Seychelles. A new data collecting site has been established in Australia.

The Shark Alliance is a not-for-profit coalition of non-governmental organizations dedicated to restoring and conserving shark populations by improving European fishing policy. Because of the influence of Europe in global fisheries and the importance of sharks in ocean ecosystems, these efforts have the potential to enhance the health of the marine environment in Europe and around the world. Take a look at their "take action" site: there might be some inspiration for the "show what you know" assignment here. You'll learn that Oct.11-19 is European Shark Week!

Shark Savers was founded in 2007 by a group of divers who care deeply about the environment and the oceans and sharks in particular. We think the need to increase awareness of sharks and the danger they are in is critical.

And finally, CNN's Planet in Peril Series did a segment on Shark Finning. Take a look at it!

P.S. Just because it's a really great site: take a look at obviously.ca. Why? Obviously...

Google Navy

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:50:00 +0000

I recently learned about Google's move towards establishing their computer infrastructure on boats at sea and utilizing the energy harnessed from the ocean to power their systems. Read about it here and here and here and watch the video below. What do you think about this?

R.E.E.F.

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:53:00 +0000

While doing some of my own research for a paper I am presently writing for the journal Biological Conservation on the global "Citizen Science" movement, I came across the "Reef Environmental Education Foundation" or REEF. What a great initiative this is! You might want to take a quick look through their site to see some of things that this group is doing.

"Spanish Trawler Released"

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:17:00 +0000

From MacLean's magazine, March 27, 1995: Read what the reports were like in the midst of the Turbot War and Canada's actions against the Estai.

You can read the full (1998) ruling by the International Court of Justice (Spain v. Canada) here.

The Judicial ruling from the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs one decade later can be found here.

An interesting and relevant thesis on the subject can be found here.

Oceana

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:59:00 +0000

Take a look through this very comprehensive site and organization.
To achieve real benefits for the oceans, Oceana conducts focused, strategic campaigns. Each campaign has a specific timeframe and objective that will make a significant difference to the oceans. Each campaign combines scientific, legal, policy and advocacy approaches to reach its goal. Saving the oceans may take decades, but in each of our campaigns we aim to accomplish an important milestone in that effort within two to five years.

Linda Greenlaw charged in Nlfd for illegal fishing

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:03:00 +0000

Linda Greenlaw was the swordfish captain of a vessel involved in The Perfect Storm. She has written several books and has always maintained that there are not issues with over-fishing of swordfish. She uses long-lining as a fishing method.

She was arrested within Canada's 200 nm EEZ yesterday for illegal fishing. There is an article on the CBC about it, but I will be posting more about this.

Oct. 6 Talk at Dalhousie

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:04:00 +0000

Marine Affairs Program Seminar
The Faculty and Students of Marine Affairs invite you to the seminar :
"The search for whale-fisheries competition in the Lesser Antilles pelagic ecosystem"
Paul Fanning
Project Manager, Lesser Antilles Pelagic Ecosystem Project UN Food and Agriculture Organization
Monday, October 6, 2008
Room 3089
Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building
6100 University Avenue, Dalhousie University Campus
12:30 - 1:30 PM
For more information, contact the Marine Affairs Program, Marine.Affairs@dal.ca, 494-3555

Executive Director of the Canadian Sea Turtle Network giving a talk at Dal tomorrow.

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:29:00 +0000

The SRES Seminar this week features Kathleen Martin who will be presenting on "Peace and conflict in conservation: Lessons from leatherbacks."
Everyone Welcome!
Kathleen Martin
Executive Director, Canadian Sea Turtle Network
formerly Nova Scotia Leatherback Turtle Working Group
Friday, September 26, 4:00 p.m.
Room 1014, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building
6100 University Avenue
People who understand the value of conservation are often frustrated by the legions of people--including politicians, business leaders, the general public, and perhaps most important, resource users--who seem unable to understand its value. Real environmental change will come only when we are able to effectively communicate and work with these groups. In this seminar, I'll talk about what I've learned in this regard from a decade of working with commercial fishers to conserve the endangered leatherback sea turtle.

Santa Barbara Ocean Film Festival

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:47:00 +0000

This was the Film Festival Opener last year. This year, the film festival will begin October 22. You can read more about it here. Maybe one day some of you might go to it. Maybe one day one of you might have a film in it.

Russian Leader pushing for Arctic ownership...

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:45:00 +0000

Read the online article from the National Post (September 18, 2008) here.
What do you think?

Assignment #2

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:31:00 +0000

So you've already completed one assignment (worth 10%). You next 10% assignment involves the South China Sea, as I had hinted at in class today. Use the links and resources in the powerpoint lecture 3 (on the p:drive).

1.To what extent does res communis and/or res nullius apply to the South China Sea?
2. What nations have made claims to the waters of the South China Sea?
3. What is the issue that involves the greatest amount of debate?
4. Using UNCLOS, what nation or nations would you think that international law would favour in this case?
5. How do you see the future of these claims and disputes being resolved?
6. What would your recommendations be?

Please incorporate your responses to these or other pertinent questions that you come up with to write a short essay (no more than 5 pages, double-spaced, and fully referenced). You must work with at least one other person on this assignment and only submit one written essay (electronically) between the two of you. I would highly recommend that you decide on a specific "division of labour" to tackle this assignment.

The assignment will be due by the end of day on Friday, October 3.

Using Science to Delineate the Limits of Canada's Continental Shelf

noreply@blogger.com (CBEMN) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:37:00 +0000

Thanks to one of you (I love receiving links and interesting information related to the course), I wanted to share this web site with you regarding Canada's efforts to prepare a submission to the United Nations to define the limits of its extended continental shelf. Read about it here and here.

Take a look at the extent of the ice cover change in the Arctic here.

You may also find it interesting to track the oceanographic research ships that are at sea at present.