A5084637385- Marine and fisheries research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Heavy metals in environment
- Forest Management and Policy
- Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
- Urban Planning and Governance
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies
- Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
Canadian Wildlife Federation
2015-2022
Environment and Climate Change Canada
2012
McGill University
2000-2012
McMaster University
1999-2000
United States Department of the Interior
1993
To address the ongoing global biodiversity crisis, conservation approaches must be underpinned by robust information. Canada is uniquely positioned to contribute meeting targets, with some of world's largest remaining intact ecosystems, and a commitment co-application Indigenous ways knowing alongside scientific, socioeconomic, other approaches. We elicited input from experts across range disciplines identify key information needed advance policy management actions conserve in Canada....
Stable carbon isotope ratios ( 13 C) were measured in annual layers of otoliths Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) from the northeastern Scotian Shelf, Canada. Layers deposited during first 4-6 years otolith growth increased C minimum values between -5 and -2.5 to a maximum near 0. This pattern increase was independent which fish collected. formed after reaching value displayed decreasing or nearly constant isotopic ratios. Early rise may be combined result (i) decrease fraction metabolic...
Environmental decision-makers and practitioners need deserve high-quality environmental evidence for effective decision-making. We collate share a suite of best practices applied researchers to support their capacity inform such decision-making processes. This raises number important questions: What does “relevant” informative look like? How do we know when has been applied? assembled an experienced team knowledge generators users in Canada identify insights that have emerged from work could...
Abstract Practitioners and policymakers working in environmental arenas make decisions that can have large impacts on ecosystems. Basing such high‐quality evidence about the effectiveness of different interventions often maximize success policy management. Accordingly, it is vital to understand how professionals at science‐policy interface view use types evidence, including syntheses collate summarize available knowledge a specific topic save time for decision‐makers. We interviewed 84...
Hydropower production is one of the greatest threats to fluvial ecosystems and freshwater biodiversity. Now that we have entered Anthropocene, there an opportunity reflect on what might constitute a 'sustainable' Anthropocene in context hydropower riverine fish populations. Considering elements existing practices promote favorable social-ecological outcomes (i.e., 'bright spots') timely given are plans expand capacity previously undammed rivers, intensify dam development some world's largest...
Abstract In size‐structured populations, predator‐prey interactions may be preceded by a phase of resource competition earlier in ontogeny, with potential consequences for population dynamics and management. We hypothesized that brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis yellow perch Perca flavescens would compete shared resources interact as predator prey. used stable isotopes stomach content analysis to compare the trophic ecology lakes without perch. Percent littoral use differed between nonperch...
Canada has strong institutional capacity for science-based decision-making related to natural resource conservation and environmental management. Yet, the concept of using systematic reviews (conducted in accordance with established guidelines) support evidence-based management is its infancy. Here we discuss Canadian context implementing more rigorous approaches reviews. Of particular relevance vast size, broad diversity ecosystems heavy economic reliance on resources that vary widely type...
Avoided ecological loss is an appropriate measure of conservation effectiveness, but challenging to because it requires consideration counterfactual conditions. Land-use simulation a well suited underutilized tool in this regard. As case study for the application land-use assess impact protected areas, we present scenario analysis exploring options Canada's western boreal forest. The cumulative effect multiple natural resource sectors, including oil and gas, forestry, agriculture, have...
This article reviews two areas of environmental policy making in Los Angeles: policies regulating the Angeles River, and South Coast’s air quality management policies. At empirical base is an analysis planning documents as well personal interviews with major makers. Engaging recent literature on ecological modernization discourse coalitions, authors argue that during 1990s, discourses urban making, which have been strongly influenced by environmentalists, now become domain economic forces...
Successful incorporation of scientific knowledge into environmental policy and decisions is a significant challenge. Although studies on how to bridge the knowledge-action gap have proliferated over last decade, few investigated roles, responsibilities, opportunities for funding bodies meet this In study we present set criteria gleaned from interviews with experts across Canada that can be used by evaluate potential proposed research produce actionable practice. We also provide...
Freshwater ecosystems are among the most threatened on planet, yet freshwater fish species frequently overlooked in conservation planning initiatives. Ontario's Far North (OFN) Canada is at present one of largest relatively intact landscapes America with 11% total area covered by ecosystems, not including wetlands. Resource development being planned for OFN but due to paucity data and they inhabit, freshwaterscape largely overlooked. Given importance resources OFN, existing information was...
In 1989, the U.S. Department of Interior sponsored a field study that included measurement fugitive hydrocarbon emissions from seven offshore oil and gas production platforms located in outer continental shelf waters off coast Southern California. This generated set emission factors for five different models ten combinations component style product stream as function component's screening value measured one centimeter source with an organic vapor analyzer (OVA). These (ranging 1 × 10-6 to...
Abstract Canada’s Fisheries Act provides essential protection for fish and their habitat. To manage thousands of projects a year, Oceans Canada implements risk-based framework requiring authorization offsetting the highest risk projects. Projects considered lower proceed via letters advice. Following changes to in 2012, there were concerns about transparency cumulative effects low-risk We used access information requests obtain documents reviewed department’s 2012–2019 framework. Manitoba...
Abstract American eel ( Anguilla rostrata ) is considered endangered under the IUCN's red list. Hydropower facilities are a significant threat to eel, impacting both outmigration of adults and upstream migration juveniles. To overcome passage issues, juvenile eels may be trapped transported around barriers as mitigation strategy, though few studies have evaluated efficacy this approach. understand fate eels, we monitored posttranslocation movements in 110‐km reach Ottawa River bounded by two...