THE ROLE OF FISHERS KNOWLEDGE IN IMPLEMENTING OCEAN ACT INITIATIVES IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Emerging community-based approaches to management reflect the changing role of government. As a basis for Integrated Management in Newfoundland and Labrador, a program was initiated in 1997 to prepare an inventory of coastal resources. In order to make the initiative inclusive and ensure input of lo...
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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.163.2338 2023-05-15T17:18:53+02:00 THE ROLE OF FISHERS KNOWLEDGE IN IMPLEMENTING OCEAN ACT INITIATIVES IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR A. S. Power D. Mercer The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.163.2338 http://www.fisheries.ubc.ca/publications/reports/11-1/05_Power_Mercer.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.163.2338 http://www.fisheries.ubc.ca/publications/reports/11-1/05_Power_Mercer.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://www.fisheries.ubc.ca/publications/reports/11-1/05_Power_Mercer.pdf Newfoundland and Labrador. The Eastport text ftciteseerx 2016-01-07T15:46:41Z Emerging community-based approaches to management reflect the changing role of government. As a basis for Integrated Management in Newfoundland and Labrador, a program was initiated in 1997 to prepare an inventory of coastal resources. In order to make the initiative inclusive and ensure input of local knowledge, a community-based approach was developed. Community groups have used the information for planning economic development activities that may help diversify local economies and sustain rural settlements. Eco-tourism, including whale and seabird watching, kayaking, and hiking, has been highlighted and opportunities for diversification and development in the fisheries have been recommended. The results of the work have also been used extensively by DFO in planning and conflict resolution in the aquaculture industry, environmental assessments related to coastal developments, and sensitivity mapping for environmental emergencies. Communities have also played a key role in the Text Newfoundland Unknown Newfoundland |
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Emerging community-based approaches to management reflect the changing role of government. As a basis for Integrated Management in Newfoundland and Labrador, a program was initiated in 1997 to prepare an inventory of coastal resources. In order to make the initiative inclusive and ensure input of local knowledge, a community-based approach was developed. Community groups have used the information for planning economic development activities that may help diversify local economies and sustain rural settlements. Eco-tourism, including whale and seabird watching, kayaking, and hiking, has been highlighted and opportunities for diversification and development in the fisheries have been recommended. The results of the work have also been used extensively by DFO in planning and conflict resolution in the aquaculture industry, environmental assessments related to coastal developments, and sensitivity mapping for environmental emergencies. Communities have also played a key role in the |
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THE ROLE OF FISHERS KNOWLEDGE IN IMPLEMENTING OCEAN ACT INITIATIVES IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR |
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