The targeted destruction of Canada’s Pacific federal science programs has left the entire natural science community shell shocked. The hardest hit has been Parks Canada. The recent cuts mean that we cannot expect much in the way of research of data collection at Pacific Rim, for example, or the Gulf Islands National Parks. Scientists, technicians, [...]
In his article, Mr Swain says “On the environmental side, the media coverage has been almost entirely about the risks of the pipeline itself. Leaks or bursts could seriously damage any of the 600-odd streams it must cross, many of which are key parts of salmon ecosystems”.
Shark finning is a serious problem as it is decimating shark populations around the world. However, the efforts of various non-profits, politicians and governments, and many individuals to ban shark finning have been successful in cities across North America and the efforts are currently spilling over into Europe.
Marine debris is a pervasive problem that is finally receiving some of the attention that it needs through recent research projects. The next logical step is to devise economically and politically practical solutions to curb plastic input to the ocean.
Scientists at National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) and the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management Show that Comprehensive Ocean Planning Can Maximize Profit and Minimize Conflict.
After pushing for a series of marine reserves and protected areas for over a decade, the Oregon State legislature approved Senate Bill 1510, which proposed three new marine reserves. This decision comes at the end of a long and sometimes tumultuous negotiation between fishermen, conservation groups, and coastal communities.
In December 2011, PacMARA held a Train the Trainers course in Edmonton. We are very excited to put the five new trainers to work teaching Marxan around the world!
Through discussions about the role of Marxan in a systematic conservation and resource use planning process in Chile in August 2011, ten fundamental good practice guidelines for using a decision-support tool like Marxan have emerged.
