OCEAN GOVERNANCE: POLICY, LAW AND MANAGEMENT
2015 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.
LENORE BAJONA
Marine Biodiversity: Ocean Tracking Network (27th May)
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What is OTN?
OTN Data Centre
Finding collaboration/collaborators using OTN’s Data Portal Global Atlas – Metadata
Accessing / Using OTN’s Publically Available Data
CREIGHTON BARRETT
Elisabeth Mann Borgese Archives (14th July)
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Introduction to Elisabeth Mann Borgese archives (highlight material on energy, ocean
governance, marine policy, etc.)
Brief overview of digitization project
Demonstration of Archives catalogue and online collections
Exercise: search and browse Elisabeth Mann Borgese Digital Archives
Discussion of possible research topics, teaching opportunities, and other applications of EMB
Digital Archives
ANNE-MARIE BELLIVEAU
Tidal Power: Biological Aspects (13th July)
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Background on the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) and the global instream tidal energy sector
FORCE environmental management planning
Potential environmental impacts from in-stream tidal energy
Overview of the environmental studies conducted to date at FORCE
FORCE’s Future Environmental Effects Monitoring Program
PAUL BOUDREAU
Coastal Information Management (1st June)
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Critical importance of information for management and public engagement
The general use of geospatial information in communication
The use of on-line social media as a communication tool
DAVID BROWN
Introduction to Geology (10th 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
o Petroleum Systems Processes
TONY CHARLES
Introduction to Fisheries & Aquaculture Module, and Fishery Governance Issues (8th June)
Small-scale Fisheries with KATIE SCHLEIT (9th June)
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Fishery systems: structure, scale, dynamics
Fishery governance & fishery management
Big issues in fisheries: Local, national, global
Interactions of fisheries and conservation
Small-scale fisheries: Local realities & Global Guidelines
ALDO CHIRCOP
Places of Refuge (15th June)
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Introductory presentation covering:
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The challenges posed by ships in distress
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Legal, policy and institutional issues
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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
Debriefing and conclusion of seminar
ROSS CLAYTOR
Fishery Science (8th June)
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Where Canadian Fisheries Research (1:30 – 2:00)
o Government offices
o DFO Science mandate
o Precautionary approach
o Maritimes Region fisheries
Mandate delivery process (2:00 – 2:45)
o Peer review
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o Principles and participation
o Workshop approaches
o Role in species at risk
Key elements of a stock assessment (3:00 – 3:30)
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
International stock assessments (3:30 – 4:00)
o ICCAT
o TRAC
o ICES
SCOTT COFFEN-SMOUT with PAUL MACNAB
Marine Spatial Planning (3rd June)
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Marine Spatial Planning in the Maritimes Region.
The Gully Marine Protected Area from a zoning plan perspective
GRAHAM DABORN
Land/Sea Interface: Estuarine and Coastal Waters (26th May)
The interface between land and ocean as illustrated by the Bay of Fundy:
 nature of estuaries;
 roles of tides, waves and freshwater inputs;
 biophysical processes controlling productivity;
 ecology and migratory movements of animals;
 resource management issues;
 tidal power.
JOHN DALZIEL
Introduction to Maritime Search and Rescue (8th July)
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Overview of maritime search and rescue (SAR)
The requirement for SAR
SAR procedures
SAR resources
Other notes
Information sources
BOB EDWARDS & GLEN HERBERT
Integrated Maritime Compliance and Enforcement (2nd - 3rd July)
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The purpose of the two day Integrated Maritime Compliance and Enforcement (IMCE) session
is to familiarize participants with the concept of IMCE and its use to address maritime security
interests and counter maritime threats facing coastal and island states.
The session 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 the IMCE methodology to develop an Integrated Maritime Security Policy
using the new 2015 Antillia scenario.
o First, they will identify Antillia’s maritime interests and threats across the spectrum of
marine activities: the management of marine resources, the protection and preservation
of the marine environment, the maintenance of maritime sovereignty, the prevention of
illegal activity, and marine safety.
o Next, they will identify capabilities to address these maritime interests and threats in
four categories: political, legal, operational/bureaucratic, and non-state/user.
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 Thursday 2 July –
 0900–1200: Presentations – An introduction to Integrated Maritime Compliance
and Enforcement (IMCE) and the use of navies and coast guards within an
IMCE regime.
 1330-1600: Start of IMCE exercise. Three groups will work independently in
separate break-out rooms.
o Friday 3 July –
 All day 0900-1600: IMCE Exercise. Exercise continues, with lunch break. The
groups will meet together in plenary session at about 1430 to present their
Integrated Maritime Security Policy for Antillia.
BOB FOURNIER
Fundamentals of Oceanography Part 1 (25th May)
Fundamentals of Oceanography Part 2 (26th May)
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Introduction to Oceanography
Ocean Basins
The Liquid Oceans
Circulation of the Oceans
Beaches, Estuaries and the Coastal Ocean
Marine Organisms
MELANIE FOURNIER (in session with MURIELLE PROVOST)
Emergency Management (30th June)
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UNOSAT and humanitarian emergency management from a geospatial and UN point of view
International Charter of Disasters
Stakeholders analysis for Artic governance (if there is time)
JOANNE FRASER
Intercultural Awareness (21st May)
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Concept of Culture
Intercultural communication
CINTIA GILLAM
Coastal Communities and Fisheries (11th June)
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Case study: Impact of Environmental Degradation on Fishers’ Livelihoods: The Case of a
Brazilian Mangrove Community (Vila dos Pescadores). Film and discussion: Cintia will
introduce the issue of environmental racism and her experience in engaging with fishers and
community members at Vila dos Pescadores, Brazil, and Citizenship participation: exploration
of methods for engaging communities. She will show a documentary she produced as part of
“defining coastal communities".
JASON GREK-MARTIN
Understanding Canada (20th May)
I have been instructed to use this lecture as an opportunity to provide international visitors with a
general overview of Canada. As a geographer, I will naturally 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.
MIKE HALEY
Performance Management (26th June)
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Organizational Performance Management
Defining SMART Performance Indicators
Linking risks, projects and resources with a Performance Plan
the role of technology in enabling performance management
how to build an organizational performance culture
DICK HODGSON
Shipping Fundamentals (6th July)
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Fundamentals of shipping
Ship types, sizes trends
Why we have ships. Shipping demand, shipping supply
Types of shipping business
Role of governments in the oversight of shipping
Concept of maritime administration
Management activities, sectors of interest
Organization and governance
The future of marine transportation
If time, some perspectives on Arctic transportation
KRIS KENDELL
Introduction to Geophysics (13th July)
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Geophysical methods used in marine hydrocarbon exploration: gravity, magnetics,
electromagnetics and seismic
Acquisition/operations of collecting marine geophysical data, with an in-depth discussion on
seismic
Interpretation of seismic data for the purposes of hydrocarbon exploration
MARY KENNEDY
Marine Biodiversity: Ocean Biogeographic Information System (27th 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
AHMED KHAN
Ecosystem-based Fishery Management (9th June)
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An ecosystem approach to fisheries - rationale and directives
Holistic approaches to Ecosystem-based Management (e.g. a fish chain approach)
Climate change and fisheries (Ecosystem-based adaptation in coastal regions)
Integrated management and marine spatial planning
JOANNE LAWLOR (in session with MURIELLE PROVOST)
Emergency Management (30th June)
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Emergency Management Government Structure in NS
Emergency Social Services program
Trigger for activation
ESS services provided during an emergency
ESS capacity in NS
Contract with Canadian Red Cross
Summary of Emergencies/Disasters in NS
Lessons Learned/Key Initiatives
BERTRUM MACDONALD with SARAH CHAMBERLAIN, SHELBY MCLEAN, LEE
WILSON
Information Management for Environmental Solutions (1st June)
In this presentation on Information Management for Environmental Solutions, the following topics will
be covered in relation to marine environmental contexts:
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Evidence-based decision making – application and critiques
The science-policy interface
Information use in public policy development – measurement and assessment
Examples of research undertaken within the Environmental Information: Use and Influence
research program
Recommendations arising from the EIUI research program
This session will be presented jointly by Bertrum MacDonald, research lead for the EIUI program, and
three graduate students who will speak about their research projects.
KENNETH MACINNIS
Polluter Pays (18th June)
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Marine pollution defined
UNCLOS – Legal Framework for the Ocean:
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Coastal states
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Flag states
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Port states
UNCLOS Part XII – Protection and Preservation of the Marine Environment
The Polluter-Pays Principle
Liability and Compensation for Ship-source Pollution Damage:
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The International Regime
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Oil Spills from Tankers
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Bunker Oil Spills from Non-tankers
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Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Spills from Ships
European Union Developments
The United States Regime
The Canadian Regime
Arctic Ocean Governance
Current Developments
ANGUS McDONALD
The Human Element in International Shipping (7th July)
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The Human Element and Automation in International Shipping
Lambent Sea Region Simulation: Study and Discussion of Human Resources in Antillia,
Sepiana, Kallisto with reference to Maritime Activities, Shipping, Fishing, Emergency
Response.
SCOTT McDONALD
Exploration and Risk (13th July)
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About Shell
Shell and the Deep Water
Shelburne Basin Exploration
Exploration Risk Management
DAVID MENSINK
Managing at University (21st May)
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Resolving Culture Shock
Working with Others to Achieve Mutual Goals
Practical Strategies for Managing at University Throughout the IOI Experience
Factors Associated with Success
LIZ MUAROR-WILSON with GILLIAN FIELDING & ANNA NAYLOR
Ocean Education and Awareness (5h June)
Connecting and Engaging Youth in Nova Scotia with Ocean Education and Career Awareness
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Who we are
EDUFest – August 2014 – Professional development day for Oceans 11 teachers
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Activity 1. Scenario (local) - Gaspereau Migration SWOT Activity
Oceans Careers
Community engagement
Q&A – general and invitation to Oceans day, 5th June and 100In1 day festival, 6th June
BARBARA PATERSON
Fisheries and Large Marine Ecosystems (10th June)
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What are large marine ecosystems?
Case – Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem
IAN PORTER with KIM KIERANS
Introduction to Communications and Negotiation Module, and Media (23rd June)
How to Present (24th June)
Interview and Presentation Skills (25th June)
The communications module – Media and Marine Managers – will feature presentation skills,
interview participation training and a video recording assignment. An introductory lecture will address
news-making and news values and will include discussion of current. Participants will use interviewperformance and presentation skills in classroom assignments and for video recording.
KATIE SCHLEIT
Small-scale Fisheries (9th June)
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Small-scale fisheries
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Atlantic Canadian fisheries
Sustainable seafood
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United Nations Guidelines on small-scale fisheries
NANCY SHACKELL
Ecosystem-based Fishery Management (9th June)
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Ecosystem-based management in the Maritimes: Progress and Challenges
ANDY SHERIN and ALEXI BACCARDAX WESTCOTT
COINAtlantic (4th June)
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Introduction to the Atlantic Coastal Zone Information Steering Committee
(www.coinatlantic.ca)
Accessibility to Data and InformationNetworks
o Open Government Partnership (http://www.opengovpartnership.org/)
o Examples of Open Data
• Kenya Open Data (https://opendata.go.ke/)
• Open Marine Data United States (http://marinecadastre.gov/)
• Open Data Canada (http://open.canada.ca/en)
Coastal Web Atlases
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o International Coastal Atlas Network (http://Ican.iode.org)
Crowdsourcing Data
o Too Big to Ignore Crowd sourcing (http://issf.toobigtoignore.net/)
Hands On COINAtlantic Tools
o COINAtlantic GeoContent Generator (www.coinatlantic.ca)
o COINAtlantic Search Utility
ERIC THERIAULT
Regulation and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (10th July)
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Mandate of the Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
Sources of Authority and Jurisdiction
Regulatory & Enforcement Practices
Inter-agency Activities
Federal Environmental Assessments in Canada – the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
PETER TYEDMERS
Ecological Economics (3rd June)
I’ve decided to focus the majority and potentially all of time with the class on economic instruments
that can be used to improve governance. I’ll provide a high level overview of what these things are,
and why, in theory, they are useful. I’ll then provide more detail and examples of how taxes and
subsidies impact the world negatively and positively. Examples used will include the energy sector,
agriculture (with a specific example of how ag subsidies have impacted marine activities), and
fisheries. I’ll also use examples of where user fees have been effective in curbing unwanted behaviours
before turning more briefly to the use of quotas and markets.
I then want to explicitly use time for discussion and Q & A from the class re econ tools, their own
experiences and their Antillia project.
If time permits, I would then shift to the use of biophysical accounting tools (specifically LCA) and
use examples from my own research to illustrate how they can be used to tell us about the impact of
seafood production systems.
BRAD WALTERS
Mangroves and Human Security (5th June)
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Distribution and status of coastal mangrove forests
Economic values and uses of mangrove forests
Management and policy relating to mangrove forests
Community-based resource management
PETER WELLS
Health of the Oceans (25th May)
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Introduction and definitions
Issues – oceans and ecosystem health, oceans and human health
Monitoring ocean health – choice of indicators
Monitoring ocean health – monitoring programs
Assessment - state of marine environment (HOTO) reporting
Use and influence of such reports – the science-policy interface
Summary
DIRK WERLE
Remote Sensing of the Ocean (28th May)
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What is ‘Remote Sensing’?
Who uses this technology?
Introduction to different aircraft and satellite-based RS tools; examples;
RS satellites and coastal zone management, ocean surveillance and people’s livelihoods;
examples
Use of Earth observation science & technology, outcomes, and impact on society