MAINSTREET NS | Oct 13th, 2015
Boris Worm tells Stephanie what he learned talking to four candidates in the riding of Halifax about what their parties would do for the oceans if they form government.
An Assessment of the Fuel Use Intensity of the Pacific Bluefin Tuna Fattening Operations in Mexico
An Assessment of the Fuel Use Intensity of the Pacific Bluefin Tuna Fattening Operations in Mexico With the industrialization of fishing practices, many global fish stocks have been over-fished either to or near the point of collapse. At present, both open and closed-cycle aquaculture operations exist as a means of supplementing the supply of… Details
Investigating predator-prey dynamics of leatherback sea turtles and jellyfish in Atlantic Canadian waters
Investigating predator-prey dynamics of leatherback sea turtles and jellyfish in Atlantic Canadian waters The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), classified as endangered in Canadian waters, faces several natural and anthropogenic threats. They are a highly migratory species, traveling between tropical waters to nest, and northern temperate waters to feed. There is a large foraging population of… Details
21st century learning: Ocean School program evaluation
21st century learning: Ocean School program evaluation How ocean literate are you? Ocean literacy is understanding the ocean's influence on you - and your influence on the ocean. An ocean-literate person can understand the essential principles and fundamental concepts of ocean science, can communicate about the ocean in a meaningful way, and is able to… DetailsMAINSTREET NS | June 16th, 2015
Boris Worm tells Stephanie Domet about ocean animal tracking
MAINSTREET NS | June 2nd, 2015
Boris Worm tells Stephanie Domet about his journey to the Cape Verde Islands, a magical string of ancient islands.
Investigating shark sanctuaries’ effectiveness in protecting and rebuilding shark populations
Investigating shark sanctuaries' effectiveness in protecting and rebuilding shark populations The problem: Is there evidence that shark sanctuaries are already effective in protecting and rebuilding shark populations? The strategy: Evaluation and synthesis of observations made by marine resource users, focusing on experienced scuba divers, in Exclusive Economic Zones, with dive tourism that (i) have existing… DetailsMAINSTREET NS | Oct 28th, 2014
Boris Worm talks about the importance and beauty of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia .
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) habitat associations with bathymetric variation
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) habitat associations with bathymetric variation The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is the most frequently caught pelagic shark in the Atlantic Ocean. In the NW Atlantic, blue sharks are caught mainly as bycatch in longline fisheries, with estimated catches exceeding 84,000 tonnes a year. Tuna and swordfish are primary fisheries which catch… Details