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Co-published by: National Research Council of Canada.
This report describes and evaluates the impact of the major changes in the management of Canada's marine fisheries in recent decades. The report covers the historical and jurisdictional context; biological and economic aspects; objectives of fisheries management; techniques of resources management in general and those used for specific species; managing the common property through allocation of access, limited entry licensing, and individual quotas; the international dimension; the social dimension; habitat management; fisheries enforcement; and fisheries management in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Iceland, and the European Community.
This report describes the role of 23 federal departments and agencies that are involved in the oceans sector through policies, programs, services, regulations and/or procurements.
Overview of development strategy for securing maximum social, economic and sovereignty benefits for Canadians from Canadian oceans.
Report providing a summary of Canada's oceanic economy and of current activities of federal government departments and agencies havingresponsibilities involving the oceans. The economic overview includesfisheries, oil and gas, ocean mining, marine shipping, shipbuilding andrepair, and oceanic manufacturing and services. Federal oceanic activitiesand programs include marine transport, resource management and development, sovereignty, defence and Law of the Sea, Northern development, industrialdevelopment, and marine science and technology development. An inventory offederal oceans-related programs and activities is included.
Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean industries are a vital part of the economic foundation establishing Canada's standard of living. Not only do they provide jobs, but also they provide jobs in some coastal regions of Canada where there are few alternatives. This document looks at science and technology for the new century. Topics covered are: science and technology and goals (portfolio overview and Fisheries and Oceans); current activities and future S & T directions; linkages to principles and thrusts of S & T review.