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Marine debris problems and solutions for island communities: Perspectives from Alaska
Marine debris problems and solutions for island communities: Perspectives from Alaska
In recent decades, public concern over the impacts of marine plastic pollution has increased dramatically.
Simulation-based method for emergency evacuation induced by a gas leak
Simulation-based method for emergency evacuation induced by a gas leak
A simulation-based optimization method for emergency evacuation induced by gas pipeline leakage risk was proposed in this paper.
Existing marine parks may not protect marine species persistence in a rapidly warming climate
Existing marine parks may not protect marine species persistence in a rapidly warming climate
Human induced climate warming due to the burning of fossil fuels is rapidly affecting ocean conditions and habitats.
Model ensemble emphasizes marine conservation challenges in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean with…
Model ensemble emphasizes marine conservation challenges in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean with…
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Marine Reserves, such as Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) are heralded as key…
Performance of Canadian Institutes of Health Research Peer Reviewers When Assessing Grant…
Performance of Canadian Institutes of Health Research Peer Reviewers When Assessing Grant…
Grant funding agencies around the world, who fund billions of dollars of research annually, aim to deliver the best quality peer review…
Boil water advisories and climate change in Canada
Boil water advisories and climate change in Canada
Climate change has already resulted in changes to many natural processes relevant to drinking water including changes in precipitation and…
Using hair samples and photos to study polar bears with Cree communities in the Eeyou Marine Region…
Using hair samples and photos to study polar bears with Cree communities in the Eeyou Marine Region…
In 2020, a group of Cree land stewards, wildlife biologists and researchers came together to study polar bear ecology in James Bay, the…
Can fisheries and other aquatic foods be “regenerative”?
Can fisheries and other aquatic foods be “regenerative”?
The concept of regeneration is taking the world by storm, showing up in conversations about food and agriculture, architecture, even…
Proposed CAD system using image processing and deep learning techniques for detecting malaria
Proposed CAD system using image processing and deep learning techniques for detecting malaria
Malaria is a disease transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes that can be deadly, especially in regions with limited health facilities…
Integrating freshwater mussel and watershed health monitoring data could enhance watershed…
Integrating freshwater mussel and watershed health monitoring data could enhance watershed…
Freshwater mussels are central to the health of river ecosystems because they provide many benefits such filtering water, recycling…
Fisheries science and management to account for shifting baselines in dynamic ecosystems
Fisheries science and management to account for shifting baselines in dynamic ecosystems
Newfoundland’s northern cod was once thought to be an inexhaustible resource. Much of Newfoundland’s history and culture is associated with…
Small coastal site in Atlantic Canada supports diversity of shorebirds on southbound migration
Small coastal site in Atlantic Canada supports diversity of shorebirds on southbound migration
Niche partitioning is the process by which animals differentiate their resource use, which reduces competition for food, shelter, and…
A framework for management of established invasive species
A framework for management of established invasive species
Once fully established and widespread, aquatic invasive species can prove extremely difficult and costly to manage and true eradication may…
Experts recommend ways the Canadian government can help wild insect pollinators
Experts recommend ways the Canadian government can help wild insect pollinators
Insect pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are in trouble due to pesticides, diseases, climate change, habitat loss and non-native…
Understanding the state of ecological restoration research in Canada
Understanding the state of ecological restoration research in Canada
The scale of worldwide ecosystem degradation is massive: more than 75% of terrestrial lands have been severely altered by human actions…
Low species diversity and good body condition of bycatch in the southern Gulf of St.
Low species diversity and good body condition of bycatch in the southern Gulf of St.
The American lobster fishery is one of the largest and most important in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence and is considered to be…
Prairie wetland ponds that stay wet all summer tend to have higher concentrations of neurotoxic…
Prairie wetland ponds that stay wet all summer tend to have higher concentrations of neurotoxic…
Climate change in the Great Plains of North America may increase variability in the duration that wetland ponds remain wet over the course…
Increasing our community cleanup and data collection efforts through Trash Capture Devices
Increasing our community cleanup and data collection efforts through Trash Capture Devices
As our plastic pollution problem continues to grow, we must begin to consider a multitude of solutions. Trash capture devices (TCD) can be…
Predicting the loss of preferred thermal habitats of fish and invertebrates to support future…
Predicting the loss of preferred thermal habitats of fish and invertebrates to support future…
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are conservation tools that promote biodiversity by regulating human impacts.
Assessing imports of live wild animals into Canada and the implications to human health
Assessing imports of live wild animals into Canada and the implications to human health
The global wildlife trade is a multibillion-dollar industry that places pressure on human health and biodiversity and can be harmful to the…
Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Subarctic Ecosystems: Snow, Frogs, Ponds, and Trees
Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Subarctic Ecosystems: Snow, Frogs, Ponds, and Trees
Subarctic environments are among the fastest warming regions on the planet. This amplified warming is having drastic and rapid impacts on…
Protected areas provide critical additional support to breeding birds: a case study from Nova…
Protected areas provide critical additional support to breeding birds: a case study from Nova…
Protected areas are a key component of most conservation strategies because they are thought to enhance biodiversity value relative to…
An overview of the Climate Adaptation Framework for Fisheries (CAFF) to support climate adaptation
An overview of the Climate Adaptation Framework for Fisheries (CAFF) to support climate adaptation
Climate change is affecting the productivity of fisheries — a trend that is projected to continue into the foreseeable future.
Using computer modeling to simulate a future with and without marine reserves under climate change
Using computer modeling to simulate a future with and without marine reserves under climate change
As human — induced climate change influences the world’s oceans, protecting ocean resources has become ever more important.