An examination of recovery feasibility determination, and factors affecting its reassessment, for inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon under the Species At Risk Act
Determining the feasibility of recovering an endangered species is an explicit component of recovery planning in the Species At Risk Act (SARA), Canada. This exploratory study addressed a key knowledge gap—the limited research on recovery feasibility under SARA—by examining whether and how perceptio...
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ftdalhouse:oai:DalSpace.library.dal.ca:10222/84556 2024-09-30T14:32:20+00:00 An examination of recovery feasibility determination, and factors affecting its reassessment, for inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon under the Species At Risk Act Noël, Simon-Luc School for Resource & Environmental Studies Master of Environmental Studies Megan Bailey Bertrum MacDonald Karen Beazley Received Not Applicable 2024-09-03T17:41:19Z http://hdl.handle.net/10222/84556 en_US eng http://hdl.handle.net/10222/84556 Species At Risk Act conservation endangered species Atlantic salmon recovery 2024 ftdalhouse 2024-09-11T14:18:14Z Determining the feasibility of recovering an endangered species is an explicit component of recovery planning in the Species At Risk Act (SARA), Canada. This exploratory study addressed a key knowledge gap—the limited research on recovery feasibility under SARA—by examining whether and how perceptions of recovery feasibility have changed over time for inner Bay of Fundy (iBoF) Atlantic salmon, and the factors affecting the reassessment of feasibility. I used a mixed-methods, qualitative approach analyzing policy documents and semi-structured interview responses. The findings indicated growing uncertainty about the feasibility of recovery and whether the current recovery objectives remained appropriate for the species. The logistical, organizational, and policy complexity of iBoF salmon management were barriers to reassessing recovery feasibility, though the Recovery Team expressed support for reassessment, viewing it as an opportunity to re-examine the objectives of recovery efforts and to chart a course for the future of this iconic species. Other/Unknown Material Atlantic salmon Dalhousie University: DalSpace Institutional Repository Canada Inner Bay ENVELOPE(-37.967,-37.967,-54.017,-54.017) |
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Species At Risk Act conservation endangered species Atlantic salmon recovery Noël, Simon-Luc An examination of recovery feasibility determination, and factors affecting its reassessment, for inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon under the Species At Risk Act |
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Determining the feasibility of recovering an endangered species is an explicit component of recovery planning in the Species At Risk Act (SARA), Canada. This exploratory study addressed a key knowledge gap—the limited research on recovery feasibility under SARA—by examining whether and how perceptions of recovery feasibility have changed over time for inner Bay of Fundy (iBoF) Atlantic salmon, and the factors affecting the reassessment of feasibility. I used a mixed-methods, qualitative approach analyzing policy documents and semi-structured interview responses. The findings indicated growing uncertainty about the feasibility of recovery and whether the current recovery objectives remained appropriate for the species. The logistical, organizational, and policy complexity of iBoF salmon management were barriers to reassessing recovery feasibility, though the Recovery Team expressed support for reassessment, viewing it as an opportunity to re-examine the objectives of recovery efforts and to chart a course for the future of this iconic species. |
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School for Resource & Environmental Studies Master of Environmental Studies Megan Bailey Bertrum MacDonald Karen Beazley Received Not Applicable |
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Noël, Simon-Luc |
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Noël, Simon-Luc |
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Noël, Simon-Luc |
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An examination of recovery feasibility determination, and factors affecting its reassessment, for inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon under the Species At Risk Act |
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An examination of recovery feasibility determination, and factors affecting its reassessment, for inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon under the Species At Risk Act |
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An examination of recovery feasibility determination, and factors affecting its reassessment, for inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon under the Species At Risk Act |
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An examination of recovery feasibility determination, and factors affecting its reassessment, for inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon under the Species At Risk Act |
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An examination of recovery feasibility determination, and factors affecting its reassessment, for inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon under the Species At Risk Act |
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examination of recovery feasibility determination, and factors affecting its reassessment, for inner bay of fundy atlantic salmon under the species at risk act |
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2024 |
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Canada Inner Bay |
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Atlantic salmon |
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Atlantic salmon |
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