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Publications by the Coastal Issues Committee

Publications by the Coastal Issues Committee

 

Information sheets

Coastal Climate Change Adaptation: An Opportunity for Nova Scotia’s Towns & Municipalities Factsheet
-July, 2010

Tidal Power in Nova Scotia Fact Sheet prepared by Renée Huntley
-July, 2009

Natural Resource Strategy Consultation (Coastal)

Information Sheet on EAC's Water Priorities
An information sheet in preparation for consultation about Nova Scotia’s provincial water strategy. (2008)

EAC Submission to the provincial water strategy
 

Letters and Opinion Pieces

Bottle ban bold move
(Chronicle Herald, June 16 2010)

Clean Water Innovation and Green Jobs Only in Ontario?
(Originally published in the Chronicle Herald, March 20, 2010)

Climate Change: Reducing Risks and Costs
(Originally published in the Chronicle Herald, June 25, 2009)

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

Protecting the Coasts: A Call for Provincial Strategy (pdf document).
(originally published in BTI, Summer/Fall 2007)

Taking a stand for the coast (originally published in the Chronicle Herald, June 26 2007)

A few things Nova Scotia can do right now for the coast (originally published in the Chronicle Herald, February 2007)

Just another day at the beach? (originally published in the Chronicle Herald, September 19, 2006)

Keeping coast clear - Plan needed to protect habitats, regulate development (August 5, 2004)

Coastlines Natural History Column

Coastal Resources

Your dream home here?
Shocking examples of bad coastal development
(September, 2009)

True Grit: A New Vision For Healthy Beaches in Nova Scotia (pdf)

Integrated coastal zone management in the Bay of Fundy: Implications for tidal power (2008)

Navigating the Maze: 2008 updated version (pdf)

Corning, Lesley. 2003. Birds of Nova Scotia Salt Marshes. Coastal Issues Committee Publication Number 2.  Ecology Action Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Reports

Workshop: The Role of Municipalities, First Nations and Communities in Coastal Management (June 17, 2009)

Workshop: We All Share the Coast  (May 7, 2009):

On The Front Lines: Strategies for Healthy Beaches in Nova Scotia (pdf, 3 MB)
Sadie Beaton, March 2009

For Our Birds. 2008.  (pdf)
Outcomes of the November, 2008 conference.

Exploring Issues: Engaging Partners - Risk Assessment, Coastal Planning and Climate Change. 2008.  (pdf)
Results of an exploratory research project carried out by Amber Nicol between June and September 2008 with funding from the Ocean Management Research Network's Socio-Economics of Climate Change Working Group. The focus of the project was discussion climate change and risk management with real estate, planners, insurance industry and developers.

Changing Climate, Changing Coasts: Report from the June 6th 2007 Learning Circle on Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation in Nova Scotia . June 2007. Ecology Action Centre, Coastal Communities Network and the Coastal Coalition of Nova Scotia

Six Years in the Mud. Restoring Maritime Salt Marshes: Lessons Learned and Moving forward. Proceedings of the Salt Marsh Restoration Workshop, Dartmouth NS, Feb 1-2, 2007. (Interactive CD).
(Summary available as pdf document)

Cameron, C., et al. 2000. Getting Dirty: the Why and How of Salt Marsh Restoration.  Proceedings of the Salt Marsh Restoration Workshop, Wolfville, NS, Nov 5-7, 2000. Marine Issues Committee Special Publication Number 8. Ecology Action Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Presentations

Coastal Climate Change Adaptation: An Opportunity for Nova Scotia’s Towns & Municipalities Powerpoint presentation
-July, 2010

Presentation to Minerals Expert Panel, January 12, 2010.  Natural Resources Management Strategy, Phase II

Presentation to Parks Expert Panel, January 12, 2010.  Natural Resources Management Strategy, Phase II

Tidal Barrier Audits

Hynes, N., Bowron,T., and Duffy, M. 2005. Opportunities for salt marsh and tidal river restoration in the Southern Bight of the Minas Basin, Nova Scotia. The Ecology Action Centre, Coastal, Issues Special Publication Number 4.

Hynes, N., Bowron, T., and Duffy, M. 2005. Tidal Barriers and Opportunities for Salt Marsh and Tidal River Restoration in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. The Ecology Action Centre, Coastal, Issues Special Publication Number 3.

Hynes, N. 2005. Tidal Barriers Audit Summary Report: Lower Bay of Fundy. Ecology Action Centre, Coastal Issues Special Publication Number 5.

Dalton, S and Mouland, L.   2002.  Marshes, Tides and Crossings:  Colchester County Tidal Barriers Audit Report.  Coastal Issues Committee Special Publication Number 1. Ecology Action Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Bowron, T.M. and A., Fitzpatrick.  2001. Assessment of Tidal Restrictions along Hants County’s Highway 215: Opportunities and Recommendations for Salt Marsh Restoration.   Marine Issues Committee Special Publication Number 9, Ecology Action Center, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Miscellaneous

Read CIC Chair Heather Avery’s account of our July 13th picnic at Martinique Beach

Reviving our Rivers. Tidal barriers, salt marshes and fish passage in the Bay of Fundy (8 page colour bulletin). The Ecology Action Centre, Halifax, N.S. 2006.

The Nova Scotia Coastal Water Trail. A Guide for Recreational Boaters (Lunenburg to Halifax). The Ecology Action Centre, N.S., July 2000

Bowron, T.M., J Graham, and M Butler. 1999. Community and Social Considerations in Salt Marsh Restoration Work in Nova Scotia.   Ecology Action Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

For copies of these publications or more information,  please contact the Coastal Issues Committee at 442-5046.

Coastal Issues Committee

Phone: (902) 442-5046
Fax: (902) 405-3716

How do you like your coast? Take action on coastal issues that matter to you. The Coastal Issues Committee meets at the EAC on the last Thursday of every month at 5:30PM.