DFO Case Study

The annual hunt of harp seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus) in Atlantic Canada is contested at the start of nearly every season, with celebrities, politicians, and the public actively weighing in on the matter. Within all of the dialogue and debate, there can be a lot of bias and misrepresentation of facts advocating for or against the seal hunt. Thus, the true sustainable aspects of the industry are drowned out and lost due to the sheer amount of controversy surrounding the issue. Sustainability entails meeting the needs of today without sacrificing the needs of the future (“Sustainable Development” 1). The concept of sustainable resource development involves support pillars that represent economics, society, and the environment. Seal

Coastal Management in Hastings is effective economically, socially, environmentally and is sustainable for the future.

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Fish and wildlife in Northern Ontario is facing a crisis created by years of mismanagement and hidden agendas of politicians who have little or no clue how to manage this Northern resource. Too often politicians have use this Ministry to win over voters in the large urban centres by making policies that are considered green and trendy.

The arctic is facing a crisis where seismic blasting for oil is disrupting and destroying the natural habitats of sea mammals, as well as, depriving aboriginal citizens of their natural food source, which they are dependant upon; fish. The blasting can kill the marine life as it occurs every ten seconds every single day for long periods of time, therefore many aboriginal fishermen within this regions are frightened by the effects of the blasting. Since it can be proven fatal to fish, the main concern is the blasting will eradicate and destroy the sea life and leave many aboriginal families starving. We plan to create a bill which will protect this natural resource from the harm of seismic blasting and ban all activities regarding the blasting or searching of any resource in the arctic while disrupting another.

There is a relatively new movement that parallels the growing availability of information and technological advances. This movement is for open access to federal research results, scholarly articles, peer-reviewed journals, and the ability to publish and distribute freely without censorship. Currently those research programs funded by the federal government sit in a purgatory between allowing full access to the information generated, and the censorship of results based of bureaucratic decisions. This phenomena is world wide however, this essay will focus of the specific issue relevant to Canada. This movement to open access shows the changes in relation to the bureaucracy and federal system currently. While there are valid security threats with open access, the citizens in our state have a right to access information generated by the government they pay taxes to. This new age of technology allows access to information instantaneously and along with that comes the danger of misinformation, misrepresentation, and changes the dynamic between the government and population governed. The benefits can be seen relative to the Canadian fisheries example that will be discussed. Furthermore through the increased availability of accurate sources creates the opportunity for an involved, informed public. The trend toward open access to research results funded by the government alters the current relationship between state and citizens; to the extent it creates a more contemporary form

In the first installment of the sustainability evening lecture series we got to hear from Miles Howe on Defining Elsipogtog: The Anatomy of a Struggle. Howe is a journalist for Media Co-Op, an independent Canadian news site (McGuire, 2013). Back in 2013, there were plans for a hydraulic fracking project in New Brunswick, this project was met with a lot of resistance from both the local community and from across the nation. The plan for the proposed hydraulic fracking site was to use about 1/7th of the province to extract shale gas. The government of New Brunswick hoped that this would both stimulate the economy and create jobs for locals, so that people did not have to search out of province to find jobs, such as working in the oil fields

This demands an intersectional approach when attempting to understand the complex implications it has on a social, political and environmental scale. It has been discussed that the discursive consequences can be seen in maintaining the hegemonic perspectives, silencing of environmental perspectives and progressing the colonial legacy. Also the distributive effects are demonstrated in large economic disparity, and complex social issues in both the communities and aboriginal groups present in Fort McMurray. The recommend course of action to amend these inequities and environmental injustices is to create a new, scientific based, long term environmental assessment act. This act is to stipulate the new parameters the oil an gas sector must follow to preserve environmental integrity in Canada and our resource economy for future generations. This is intended to create a more level playing field against the capitalist tendencies of capital accumulation, and to lessen the social inequalities present in the province. As a final piece of evidence I will offer my own account as a Calgarian moved to the west coast, of the Albertan mind set and understanding of the oil sands. I will admit that my perspective was an indoctrinated one when I initially left Alberta. Not in the sense that there was no environmentalist perspective present in Calgary but, that it was over powered

Bargaining between the different chambers and parties in Congress has been apparent in this case. The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990, Rep. Henry Waxmen led a charge to amend the FFDCA, by requiring that certain vitamins and minerals must include appropriate nutritional labeling. The bill was a bi-partisan effort increase the FDA’s power to regulate the food and supplement industry. The bill passed in the House of Representative but met contention int he Senate. The Senate had the ability to block the legislation because it proposed an amendment, that needed to be accepted for it to pass in both house. Since the amendment was minor, it dealt with the labeling of dairy products and maple syrup, the house decided to accept the amendment

The world of today is very different from the world of yesterday. Overfishing affects the economy and could cause major disruptions to the environment of Canada. However, people can ponder about the importance of the impacts that overfishing could cause in

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In order for there to be plenty of fish in the years ahead, fisheries will have to develop sustainable fisheries and some will have to close. Due to the constant increase in the human population, the oceans have been overfished with a resulting decline of fish crucial to the economy and communities of the world. The control of the world's fisheries is a controversial subject, as they cannot produce enough to satisfy the demand, especially when there aren't enough fish left to breed in healthy ecosystems. Scientists are often in the role of fisheries managers and must regulate the amount of fishing in the oceans, a position not popular with those who have to make a living fishing ever decreasing populations.

According to the United Nations, 17% of fish stocks worldwide are currently overexploited; 52% are fully exploited; and 7% are depleted. This means that only an estimated 20% of worldwide fish stocks are not already at or above their capacity(Seafarms, 2013). Catches of Pacific herring have decreased by 71% since the 1960s, with Atlantic herring catches falling by 63%. Atlantic Cod catches have fallen by 69% in the same time(Seafarms, 2013). These are just a few of many facts and statistics on the topic of overfishing. The effects of these statistics and facts impact people’s and animal's lives around the

Marine biologist play a key role in understanding climate change and identifying sustainable and profitable ways humans can use the sea and its resources. Marine biologist understand marine organisms needs in their habitats, ultimately helping protect species and reduce human threats. As experts in understanding marine habitats, marine biologist often form essential parts of relief teams. They respond to oil spills and chemical leaks, helping other scientist restore normalcy to local habitats. Sometimes, marine biologists influence other spheres, such as economics and law. They might analyze the effect of sonar on whales and seals, for instance, recommending best practices for reducing harm on those sensitive populations. Marine biologists understand how the ocean supports basic needs, and in turn relay that information to lawmakers, who establish protocols regarding human use of ocean waters and marine organisms. Marine biologist help develop ocean technology too, improving waste elimination, energy sourcing and extraction of key sources. A brief review of components of the marine environment, world food resources, climate control, air and water quality, transportation, and the ecosystem balance are important features that are studied by marine biology. So, understanding why marine biology is important is foundational to integrating a balanced approach toward management of the sea and proper stewardship of organisms,