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Table 1: Theme Papers for State of the Scotian Shelf Report
Priority Area
Biodiversity
Productivity
Marine and
Environmental Quality
Other
Theme Papers
marine Habitats and Communities
incidental Mortality
Species at Risk
invasive Species
Primary and secondary productivity
trophic Structure
fish Stock Status and Commercial Fisheries
Water and Sediment Quality
ocean Noise
Waste and Debris
ocean Acidification
Climate Change and its Effects on Ecosystems,
habitats and Biota
emerging Issues
The State of the Scotian Shelf Report, of which
this document is a part, is a synthesis of pressures
on the environment, biophysical and socio-economic
status and trends, and responses to identified
issues. It is a living document that consists of
several parts, including this context document and
a series of sector reports and theme papers. This
document, The Scotian Shelf in Context, provides
an introduction to the natural and socio-economic
environment of the Scotian Shelf. The aim is to
provide the information in a form that is easily accessible
and readable, and familiarizes the reader
in the region. It is complementary to the theme
papers, which provide a more in-depth look at
important issues on the Scotian Shelf (Table 1).
Theme papers will be developed incrementally
and will be updated regularly, as appropriate.
Theme papers will be focused on the priority areas
of biodiversity, productivity and habitat.
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