Category Archives: Coastal Issues

State of our coast – updated information

Dalhousie’s Environmental Information: Use and Influnce research initiative has concluded a study in collaboration with the Government of Nova Scotia that assessed the initial use and influence of the State of Nova Scotia’s Coast Report, released in December 2009. To get … Continue reading

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Coastal/Oceans MOU signed

A memorandum of understanding between the province and the government of Canada will improve management and protection of Nova Scotia’s coastal and ocean resources. Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Sterling Belliveau and federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Gail Shea signed … Continue reading

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Jen Graham on our coastal issues

In the audio clip below, Jen Graham, Ecology Action Centre, talks about the need for a meaningful Nova Scotia Coastal Policy on CBC’s Mainstreet, January 18th, 2011. Click on the link to hear the program. CBCRADIOONE_MAINSTREET_3_08PM_JAN18_2011_HALIFAX_10_35MIN

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Case for Coastal Act presented

The following is the case for a Nova Scotia Coastal Act as prepared  by the Coastal Coalition. Nova Scotia needs a Coastal Act “Our coastal areas are essential to our economy, our environment and our heritage.” Speech from the Throne, … Continue reading

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Gov’t seeks more input to coastal strategy development

By DAVID JACKSON Provincial Reporter, Tuesday, November 23 – 4:53 AM Nova Scotia wants more public input before it creates a coastal strategy. The province wants to hear from the public again before creating its coastal strategy. A report on the … Continue reading

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