Marine conservation versus offshore oil and gas extraction: Reconciling an intensifying dilemma in Atlantic Canada

Kapoor, Anuja; Fraser, Gail S.; Carter, Angela

doi:10.1016/j.exis.2021.100978

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“…Second, this study evaluated if involvement in the fish industry or food neophobia influenced attitudes and perceptions of PBFs. The region of Atlantic Canada, where the study took place, is known for its fishing and seafood industry (Goodman et al., 2021; Kapoor et al., 2021). As such, the researchers hypothesized that many participants may work in the fishing industry or have family members or close friends employed in the fishing industry and wanted to investigate if this would have a significant impact on their attitude toward PBFs.…”

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“…This research aimed to investigate individuals’ opinions and attitudes toward (PBFs) alternatives (for this study will be referred to as PBFs). Moreover, to evaluate the impact of the individuals’ involvement in the fishing industry on the perception of PBFs, many consumers are employed by the fishing industry in Atlantic Canada (Goodman et al., 2021; Kapoor et al., 2021), also, to determine the consumers’ willingness to try PBFs and willingness to incorporate PBFs into their regular diet.…”

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Perceptions of plant‐based fish among Atlantic Canadians

Gorman

Moss

Fisher

et al. 2023

Journal of Food Science

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There is an increasing demand for plant-based alternatives by individuals living in the Western world. One of the newer plant-based alternatives is plant-based fish and seafood (PBFs). This study aimed to investigate individuals' opinions and attitudes toward PBFs, as well as evaluate the effect of involvement in the fishing industry on the participants' attitudes. Participants (n = 183) were asked to answer questions about their perceptions of PBFs. Participants believed that PBFs were environment-friendly and were interested in trying PBFs but were concerned about the taste and texture of PBFs. Although participants were likely to try PBFs, they were less likely to add them to their regular diet. After reading messages about the benefits of PBFs in this study, participants' willingness to try PBFs and add PBFs into their regular diet increased. In addition, those who worked in the fishing industry or had high food neophobic scores did not believe that PBFs would taste like conventional fish and seafood products. Future studies should investigate the attitudes of individuals living in different regions and investigate whether exposure to PBFs affects consumer perceptions of the food product. K E Y W O R D Sconsumer attitude, fish, plant-based alternatives, seafood, taste, texture Practical Application: Consumer demand for new plant-based products is increasing, but before new products can be released, participants' attitudes and perceptions need to be evaluated. Plant-based alternatives to fish and seafood are a new food product, and therefore, participants' attitudes toward them need to be investigated. It was found that the individuals were more willing to try plantbased fish and seafood. In addition, they were more likely to incorporate them into their diet after reading about the nutritional benefits and sustainability of PBFs.

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Perceptions of plant‐based fish among Atlantic Canadians

Gorman

Moss

Fisher

et al. 2023

Journal of Food Science

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“…Furthermore, because Canada's current marine socio-ecological management system is sector-based, with ultimate decision-making delegated to federal and provincial departments, the challenge of inconsistent commitment by legal authorities persists, with new mandates, priorities and commitments established for each new electoral cycle and political landscape [68,69]. It has been proposed that official and informal mechanisms that facilitate the horizontal and vertical integration of policies across departments can be helpful to overcome the mentioned gaps in the management of the Bay of Fundy, Canada [68,70]. McGee et al (2022) proposed that advisory committees with representations from regional and sub-regional interests are critical to successfully engage a diverse set of stakeholders in the planning process [71].…”

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Soft vs. Hard Sustainability Approach in Marine Spatial Planning: Challenges and Solutions

Rezaei,

Contestabile,

Vicinanza

et al. 2024

Water

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Hitherto, over 50% of countries with marine waters have established MSPs or launched related legal actions. However, there are still conceptual and practical challenges to be overcome in the development of MSP. In this study, we investigate two main approaches in MSP (hard vs. soft sustainability) through reports, published manuscripts and meeting proceedings in seven pioneering countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada). We highlight the gaps, challenges, and solutions in each of these approaches. From our findings, there are four common challenges in both soft and hard sustainability approaches as follows: (i) the political framework and inconsistent support of MSP efforts, (ii) insufficient knowledge on social dimensions, (iii) insufficient stakeholder engagement in the diversity of stakeholder’s groups or in their contribution to the planning process from the initial steps, and (iv) finding a balance between environmental conservation and economic growth. We recommend that future studies should investigate how MSP can become more adaptive to long-term environmental and economic targets, how effective involving socioeconomic strata is in MSP, and how decision-making tools could help to cover the gaps in MSP. Furthermore, public forums are suggested to be developed to facilitate the systematic sharing of MSP experiences worldwide.

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“…Meanwhile, the use of some beaches by sea turtles for nesting has thwarted plans to create coastal tourism developments in Brazil (Lopez et al 2015). Furthermore, the presence of endangered northern bottlenose whales in Canadian waters led to the creation of an MPA and, significantly, the rejection of all five subsequent bids by corporations to gain a license for oil and gas activities in adjacent areas (Kapoor, Fraser and Carter 2021). Hence, although there are opportunities for economic development and resource extraction in certain parts of the oceans and coasts, biodiversity can restrict or prohibit such activities.…”

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Supporting places left to the sea: A place-based research agenda for regional coastal transformations in the blue economy

Harris,

Thompson

2023

Progress in Environmental Geography

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The blue economy purportedly involves equitable and sustainable development across a range of ocean sectors spanning fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, shipping, seabed mining, oil and gas extraction, and renewable energy. Here, we argue that blue economy scholarship and policy gives insufficient attention to coastal regions – and the cities, towns, and villages within – that depend on these sectors. Rather than prioritising the profitability of corporations and expansion of industry, we advise actors to consider three transformative processes that are (re)shaping coastal regions. First, are techno-industrial processes for which we draw on the fourth industrial revolution literature, highlighting that coastal regions must adapt to rapidly changing technological innovations or risk facing decline. Second, are socio-cultural processes for which we draw on the left-behind places literature, which exemplifies spatial inequalities from declining and deindustrialised coastal regions. Third, are physical-environmental processes, highlighting geographically variable opportunities and challenges around natural resources, marine biodiversity, and climate change in coastal regions. We then promote place-based policymaking as a multi-level and participatory mode of managing these transformations. Finally, we present a blue economy research agenda to help navigate these transformative processes, and enable place-based solutions. The article intersects with broader literatures around ocean governance and sustainable transformations.

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Marine conservation versus offshore oil and gas extraction: Reconciling an intensifying dilemma in Atlantic Canada

Cited by 9 publications

References 20 publications

Perceptions of plant‐based fish among Atlantic Canadians

Perceptions of plant‐based fish among Atlantic Canadians

Soft vs. Hard Sustainability Approach in Marine Spatial Planning: Challenges and Solutions

Supporting places left to the sea: A place-based research agenda for regional coastal transformations in the blue economy

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