in Context the SCotian Shelf - COINAtlantic

This chapter provides an overview of the current social and economic
environments in Nova Scotia with respect to their importance to the Scotian
Shelf and sets the context for the ocean use sectors outlined in the subsequent
pages. Although the focus is the Scotian Shelf, much of the data relates to the
province as a whole. Unless specialised studies have been undertaken, it is
often not possible to separate Scotian Shelf information from provincial information,
particularly in the socio-economic context. The socio-economic environment
includes demographic and economic considerations, public health and
safety, culture, and aesthetic factors. Humans have been an integral part of
Nova Scotia and activities on the Scotian Shelf since the earliest settlers in the
region. To understand the human impact to the marine ecosystem, we must
consider the historic and current patterns of human activity within the region.
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