in Context the SCotian Shelf - COINAtlantic

Contents
1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................4
2 THE NATURAL CONDITIONS OF THE SCOTIAN SHELF......................................8
2.1 Geology...................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Climate........................................................................................................................ 12
2.3 Sea level..................................................................................................................... 12
2.4 Oceanographic Conditions.................................................................................. 13
2.5 Habitats....................................................................................................................... 15
2.6 Fauna and Flora....................................................................................................... 16
3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC OVERVIEW.................................................................................. 26
3.1 Historical Context.................................................................................................... 28
3.2 Demography............................................................................................................. 31
3.3 Economic Overview............................................................................................... 33
3.4 Key Ocean Use Sectors........................................................................................ 34
4 OCEAN MANAGEMENT ISSUES................................................................................. 50
5 OCEAN GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT....................................................... 50
6 CONCLUSION..................................................................................................................... 54
7 REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................60
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