Halifax

Emerging Swells: The Big Picture of Coastal Human Dimensions Research in Atlantic Canada

7:00pm
- 9:00pm
Monday June 16 2014

------------- This is an open public session --------------

Emerging Swells: The Big Picture of Coastal Human Dimensions Research in Atlantic Canada (S7)

Moderator: Rick Howe, The Rick Howe Show

Panelists:
- Anthony Charles, Saint Mary’s University
- Ratana Chuenpagdee, Memorial University of Newfoundland 
- Lucia Fanning, Dalhousie University
- Barbara Neis, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Location: Small Craft Gallery, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Time: 7 pm Reception and Local Music; 7:30 – 9:00 Panel Discussion and Q&A

This session will bring together four of the largest research projects in Atlantic Canada examining the complex and multi-scale relationships between humans beings, communities and the coastal environment. The aim will be to explore commonalities across the research, future research priorities, and the potential for future synergies.

The Community Conservation Research Network (CCRN) investigates the role of communities as stakeholders in the stewardship of coastal ecosystems and natural resources. Principal Investigator Anthony Charles (Saint Mary’s University) will discuss the use of a Social-Ecological Systems approach towards synthesizing new perspectives on livelihoods and stewardship from 11 study sites including aboriginal communities in Canada and coastal communities in South America, Africa and Asia.

Too Big to Ignore (TBTI) examines the role of small-scale fisheries as a key to the economic and environmental security of coastal communities. Principle Investigator Ratana Chuenpagdee (Memorial University of Newfoundland) will discuss the project’s development of an information system to capture the contributions of small scale fisheries to communities and the use of this tool to synthesize new knowledge and perspectives on coastal governance and the overall wellbeing of coastal communities.

Fish-WIKS is a collaboration of First Nations and Universities that seeks to understand western and indigenous used can be harnessed to enhance Canadian fisheries policy. Principal Investigator Lucia Fanning (Dalhousie University) will discuss how the project is identifying commonalities and differences in indigenous knowledge systems across the Pacific, Arctic, Inland and Atlantic regions and how indigenous and western knowledge systems can be used to improve the sustainability of Canadian fisheries.

On the Move is a partnership examining employment-related geographical mobility in Canada. Principal investigator Barbara Neis (Memorial University of Newfoundland) will provide an overview of the research being carried out and its relevance for coastal communities in Atlantic Canada. In particular, the presentation will focus on the ‘research gap’ and why it is vital for coastal communities and related policy makers to know more about extended commuting which can range in scope from interprovincial to international.

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