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OCEAN GOVERNANCE: POLICY, LAW AND MANAGEMENT
2016 LECTURE TOPICS
Lecturers are asked to provide in advance a brief list of topics to be covered in their presentations. The
outlines received are listed below.
CLAUDIO APORTA
Co-management (7th June)
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Defining management “problems wicked”
Cross-cultural issues in management
What are communities?
Defining citizen participation
Co-management as an approach to engage communities
KUMIKO AZETSU-SCOTT
Ocean Acidification and its Implications (26th May)
Accelerated increase of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere due to human activities
(called anthropogenic CO2, mainly from fossil fuel burning,) affects the ocean by lowering its pH, a
phenomenon known as ocean acidification (OA). About a quarter of anthropogenic CO2 since the start
of the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s has been taken up by the oceans. This ocean’s service has
slowed down the accumulation of CO2 in the atmosphere, but there is a price to pay. CO2 dissolves in
the surface water and forms carbonic acid. Consequently, ocean pH has decreased by 0.1 units over the
past 200 years, which is equivalent to a 30% increase in acidity. If global emissions of CO2 continue at
the present rate, ocean pH is predicted to fall an additional 0.3 units by 2100 (150% increase in
acidity). “Ocean Acidification” has become a focus of active research over the last decade.
Accelerated efforts to understand the extent and impact of ocean acidification are underway. Ocean
acidification is a global phenomenon with variable regional and local consequences.
Mechanisms of ocean acidification, spatial temporal variability, methods used in OA research, possible
effects on marine organisms and ecosystems, socio-economic impacts and mitigation and adaptation
strategies will be discussed.
MEGAN BAILEY
Seafood Value Chain (10th June)
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Value chain governance
Buyer driven and supplier driven chains
Seafood traceability
Fair Trade USA fish
BEDFORD INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY
Field Trip (3rd June)
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Welcome and Introductions: Scott Coffen-Smout
Overview of BIO: Alain Vézina
Climate Change and Arctic Coastal Erosion: Dustin Whalen
Marine Protected Area Network Planning: Marty King
Marine Geoscience in Natural Resources Canada: Stephen Locke
Remote Sensing Applications at BIO: Cesar Fuentes-Yaco
Lunch (BIO cafeteria)
Tour of Coast Guard Vessel (CCGS Louis St. Laurent): Capt. Anthony Potts / Chief Officer
Donald Whitty
COOGER Wave Tank: Brian Robinson
Species at Risk Program: Cathy Merriman
DFO Oceanographic Observations and Modelling: Youyu Lu
Canadian Hydrographic Service Atlantic: Jacinthe Cormier
Monitoring Whales off Nova Scotia: Hilary Moors-Murphy
BOB BRANTON
Marine Biodiversity: Census of Marine Life (26th May)
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Highlights of a Decade of Discovery – Census of Marine Life (CoML) 2010.
o 24/69 slides provided by Ron O’Dor
o Briefings on coml.org, Google Earth and RAMLegacy
DAVID BROWN
Introduction to Geology (8th July)
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Geology 101
o Rock Types
o Depositional Environments
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Petroleum 101
o Sedimentary Basins
o Petroleum Systems Elements
Petroleum Systems Processes
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ALDO CHIRCOP
Places of Refuge (14th June)
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Introductory presentation covering:
o The challenges posed by ships in distress
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o Legal, policy and institutional issues
o Role of the IMO and emerging best practices
Briefing & conduct of class group exercise on decision-making on a place of refuge for a ship
in distress
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Debriefing and conclusion of seminar
JOHN DALZIEL
Maritime Search and Rescue (6th July)
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Overview of maritime search and rescue (SAR)
The requirement for SAR
SAR procedures
SAR resources
Other notes
Information sources
MEINHARD DOELLE
Climate Change: Legal Aspects and Paris COP 21 (13th June)
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Brief history of the UN Climate Regime
Overview and assessment of the Paris Climate Agreement
BOB EDWARDS with LEAH BEVERIDGE and GLEN HERBERT
Maritime Security (27th, 29th, 30th June)
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The Maritime Security module will be conducted 27-30 June 2016. The purpose is to
familiarize participants with maritime security and emergency management concepts and
methodologies to address maritime interests, maritime-related obligations under
nternational law, and counter maritime threats facing coastal and island states.
The module will also assist participants prepare their ocean and coastal policy document
which is to be presented to the International Round Table Panel at the end of the course.
Participants will use Integrated Maritime Compliance and Enforcement (IMCE)
methodology to develop an Integrated Maritime Security Policy using the 2016 Antillia
scenario.
o First, they will identify Antillia’s maritime interests, threats and obligations across
the spectrum of marine activities: the protection of maritime sovereignty, the
prevention of illegal activity, the protection of the marine environment, the
management of marine resources, and marine safety.
o Next, they will identify capabilities to address these maritime interests, threats and
obligations in four categories: political, legal, operational/bureaucratic, and nonstate/user.
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o The final task is to develop policy objectives and implementation
recommendations. A quantitative analysis (using matrices) is included in the
methodology to assist in developing well reasoned policies.
Schedule:
o Monday 27 June – Introduction to the module and to maritime security. This will
include an introduction to Integrated Maritime Compliance and Enforcement
(IMCE), the methodology the participants will use when developing an Integrated
Maritime Security Policy for Antillia. The use of navies and coast guards within a
maritime security regime will also be discussed. Lecturers are Bob Edwards &
Leah Beveridge.
o Tuesday 28 June - “Emergency Management in the Coastal Zone.” Lecturer is
Murielle Provost.
o Wednesday 29 June - all day Integrated Maritime Security Policy Exercise. Three
groups will work independently in separate break-out rooms, using the main
classroom as a central meeting space. Lecturers are Bob Edwards & Leah
Beveridge.
o Thursday 30 June - all day Integrated Maritime Security Policy Exercise. The
exercise continues, with lunch break. The groups will meet together in plenary
session at 1330 to present their Integrated Maritime Security Policy for Antillia.
The exercise concludes at 1500. Lecturers are Bob Edwards, Glen Herbert & Leah
Beveridge.
MELANIE FOURNIER with JAMES BOXALL
GIS / Web Mapping (30th May)
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Introduction to open source software for mapping and data sharing.
ArcGIS online tutorial.
How to create a presentation directly with ArcGIS online.
How to join groups of interest within ArcGIS online.
DIANA GINN with HUGH WILLIAMSON
Negotiation Theory and Practice (24th June)
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Negotiation in the International Context – Preparation for Negotiation
o Risks of non-preparation
o Additional complexities in International Negotiations
o Strategies for Preparation
o Active Listening
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KERRI GRAHAM
Policy Development (25th May)
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General overview of the policy development process in government
An example of how this process has been used
JASON GREK-MARTIN
Understanding Canada (18th May)
This lecture provides a general overview of Canada for non-Canadians. As a geographer, I will
emphasize some of the important geographical characteristics of the country (both physical and human
geography), while also touching on pertinent details relating to the country’s history, political
structure, demographic composition and culture. I will also draw on my past experiences teaching a
course on the regional geography of Canada to emphasize that Canada is predominantly a country
comprised of distinct regions.
WAYNE GROSZKO
Solar Power (12th July)
Solar energy – its uses and applications in sustainable energy systems.
ALAIN JOSEPH
Introduction to Energy Module (8th July)
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The Energy/Climate Challenge
Fossil Fuels and their Impacts
Energy Systems – Scale and Global Reach
Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, Biomass)
Pathways to Sustainable Energy
MARY KENNEDY
Marine Biodiversity: Ocean Biogeographic Information System (26th May)
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DATA (scientific name and location)
The Ocean Biogeographic Information System – origins within Census of Marine Life and
current position under UNESCO’s IOC/IODE program.
Data management best practices – facilitate data sharing, data integration and data
interpretation.
Might discuss standards and controlled vocabularies if there is time
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PETER MACLELLAN
Communications (23rd June)
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Strategic communications theory and practice
Application in marine issues management
Dealing with the media
Case study presentation and discussion
CHRIS MILLEY
Aboriginal Fisheries (7th June)
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Indigenous Rights – evolution of the relationship between colonial and indigenous peoples,
evolution of perspectives on indigenous rights and implications to fisheries management.
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and implications on fisheries.
KES MORTON
Marine Biodiversity (26th May)
This will be a follow-on presentation to Bob Branton (Census of Marine Life) and Mary Kennedy
(OBIS). The Ocean Tracking Network data warehouse will be covered, as well as a few other
biodiversity data initiatives.
ANNA NAYLOR
Ocean Education (1st June)
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Introduction to OCEANS-NS
The gap of Ocean Education in Nova Scotia
Why we are important and what our goals are
Our projects: part 1
Activity
Our projects: part 2
Future goals and changes for OCEANS-NS
Thank you and Questions
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IAN PORTER with KIM KIERANS
Introduction to Communication and Negotiation Module, and Media (21st June)
Interview and Presentation Skills (22nd June)
Marine Managers and the News (23rd June)
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Marine Managers and the Media: Being the news / using the news
Presenting yourself through the media
Telling your story through the media
JANICE RAY
Regulation and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (11th July)
The power point presentation will describe how offshore oil and gas activities (exploration, production,
decommissioning) are regulated.
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Mandate of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB)
Sources of Authority and Jurisdiction
Regulatory & Enforcement Practices
Inter-agency Activities
Environmental Assessment (CEAA)
ANDY SHERIN and ALEXI BACCARDAX WESTCOTT
Information Sharing: COINAtlantic (2nd June)
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Introduction to the Atlantic Coastal Zone Information Steering Committee
(www.coinatlantic.ca)
Accessibility to Data and Information
Coastal Web Atlases
Crowdsourcing Data
Hands On COINAtlantic Tools
Note: Participants will need to have activated their Dal log-ins prior to this session.
KENT SMEDBOL
Introduction to Fishery Science in the Canadian Context (6th June)
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Introductions
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Federal Canadian Fisheries Research
o Government offices
o DFO Science mandate
o Precautionary approach
o Maritimes Region fisheries
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o Handouts:
 Summary of primary stock status
 21 Snow crab
 Maritimes Region Reference Points
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Mandate delivery process
o Peer review
o Principles and participation
o Workshop approaches
o Role in species at risk
o Handout: RV Trends Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy (2014 – 2015)
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Key elements of a stock assessment
o Recruitment, exploitation, spawning stock biomass
o Fishery independent and fishery dependent data
o Science interaction with fishing industry, fishery management, First Nations, and NGOs
o Handout: Snow crab summary
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International stock assessments
o ICCAT
o TRAC
o ICES
SUZUETTE SOOMAI
Coastal Information Management (31st May)
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Drivers of scientific information production and the barriers and enablers to its communication
and use in fisheries management by governmental organizations.
GARETH STUART
Exploration and Risk (11th July)
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Identification
Management
Collaborative Solution Building
PETER TYEDMERS
Ecological Economics (1st June)
I’m going to come prepared to address two broad topics:
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First, the use of economic tools that can be used in resource and environmental management.
These include: taxes and subsidies; resource use charges and the creation of property-like
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interests and tradable permits.
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The second major theme that I might address depending on time and student interest relates
more directly to my own research looking at the biophysical impacts of seafood production
systems using life cycle assessment. This could include work I’ve done on Spanish tuna
fisheries, Nova Scotia lobster fisheries and salmon farming systems.
DAVID VANDERZWAAG
Precautionary Principle (16th June)
The Precautionary Approach in Coastal/Ocean Governance: Beacon of Hope, Sea of Confusion and
Challenges
PETER WELLS
Health of the Oceans (23rd May)
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Introduction
o The importance of Health of the Oceans (HOTO)
o Ocean health – definitions, principles
HOTO Approaches and Programs
o OHI, GOOS/MEOPAR/remote sensing/other
Issues (Stresses/Problems) identified by Ocean Research
o Legacy (well-known) issues
o Emerging (new) issues
Monitoring
o Indicators and Indices
o Examples of programs e.g. toxic chemicals plastics, climate change
Assessment and Reporting on Ocean Health
Urgent Actions by the Ocean Governance Community
Information Sources
DIRK WERLE
Remote Sensing of the Ocean - A New Age of Discovery from Space (27th May)
The presentation introduces satellite-based remote sensing of the ocean and coastal-marine activities. It
starts out by exploring intersections of global commons, comprised of the ocean, space, and the digital
sphere of the Internet. Following a brief definition of remote sensing, various optical and radar-based
sensor systems for ocean observation are discussed in terms of their capabilities and limitations.
Current applications are selected in regard to ocean science, research and development, as well as
operational marine surveillance and environmental monitoring. Topics include marine weather and sea
state (wind, waves, ice), ocean colour, sea surface temperature, sea level rise, submarine cables, ship
detection, pollution, and emergency response. Course participants will learn about remote sensing tools
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and methods, recent discoveries, development trends and institutional arrangements concerning
the utilization of digital Earth observation satellite technology. They will be able to reflect on societal
impacts of current and future ocean-space relationships.
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