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Feds and province sign MOU on oceans and coasts

Spring 2011 consultation on NS Coastal Strategy

The link for both is www.gov.ns.ca/coast

 


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We have a number of fact sheets and research papers available for download. CCNS publications, including meeting minutes and backgrounders will be posted as they become available. If you would like to receive a printed copy of any of these documents, contact at the Ecology Action Centre.

Coastal Coalition of Nova Scotia's brochure [pdf, 589 KB]

Submissions to the public consultations around the development of a sustainable coastal development strategy (2010):

   -Coastal Coalition of Nova Scotia (CCNS)
   -Ecology Action Centre
   -Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy
   -Halifax Field Naturalists
   -Partnership for Sustainable Digby Neck and Islands

Press Releases

Coastal Strategy a “Good Start”; now let’s get moving on an Act
October 13, 2011

Tabling of the “What We Heard” report on public consultations for Nova Scotia’s Coasts
November 22, 2010

Coastal Coalition urges Nova Scotia to speak up for the Coast
-April 28, 2010

Coastal groups applaud release of State of the Coast report
— December 10, 2009


Research Papers (all are in pdf format unless otherwise indicated)

On the Rocks -- healing our dysfunctional relationship with the coast
Jennifer Graham (May 2010)

   -printable version [pdf, 241 KB]
   -regular version for viewing online [pdf, 760 KB]

Coastal Climate Change Adaptation: An Opportunity for Nova Scotia’s Towns & Municipalities (July 2010)
   -factsheet [681 KB]
   -Powerpoint presentation [1.9 MB]

Incorporating Concerns Of Coastal Stakeholders in Planning and Management: The Case of St. Margaret's Bay [3.3 MB]
Alexi Baccardax (2010)

CCNS Coastal Vision project (October, 2008)
Coastal Vision Overview
Coastal Vision Outcomes
Guiding Principles

CCNS Coastal Policy Development Project (2008)
   Rationale and Overview
   Institutional Factors
      –The Legal Framework
      –Policies and Programming
      –Land Use and Resource Planning
      –Capacity and Resources
   Ecological Factors
      –Climate Change

Navigating the Maze
Sean Weseloh McKeane and Anne Gregory, 2005. Revised by Alexi Baccardax, 2008.

Planning for Climate Change and Coastal Zone Management

Amanda Kosloski, 2007

Masters in Marine Management Project
Don Aldous, 2007

Changing Climate, Changing Coasts - workshop proceedings

June 2007

Planning for Coastal Areas in the Context of Changing Climactic Conditions in Antigonish County
Amber Nicol, 2006

Coastal Zone Planning in Nova Scotia
Nicole Hynes and Jennifer Graham, 2005

Coastal Area Management in Nova Scotia: Building Awareness at the Municipal Level
Corey Toews, 2005

Right to Roam – Coastal Access
Frank Fawson, 2004

Researching the Role of Communities in Integrated Coastal Management in Nova Scotia
Joanne Weiss Reid, 2004

CCNS’ Changing Tides Workshop Proceedings
2004

Letters and Presentations

Letter to Minister Belliveau regarding te public consultation stage in the shaping of a Sustainable Coastal Development Strategy for Nova Scotia. May 3, 2010

Letter to Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture regarding the development and implementation of a Sustainable Coastal Development strategy, January, 2009

Letter to Provincial Ministers, February 5, 2008

CCNS Presentation to Provincial Deputy Ministers, March 22, 2007

CCNS Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2008
February 19, 2008
January 17, 2008
December 6, 2007
October 29, 2007
May 31, 2007
January 24, 2007
October 4, 2006
April 1, 2006
October 14, 2005

Other

CCNS brochure



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