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Promoting Climate Awareness and Adaptive Planning in Three Atlantic Fisheries Communities Using the VCAPS Process and System Dynamics Model - Maine Lobster Fishery

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Case Study
Adaptation Phase: 
Awareness
Sector Addressed: 
Aquaculture
Education / Outreach
Summary: 

With the demise of the North Atlantic groundfish stocks, the lobster industry has become the most important fishery in New England with Maine’s lobster fishery one of the most successful in the United States. Since 1985, income from lobsters in Maine has steadily increased by nearly 400%.

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NOAA 2010 Workshop Series: Habitat Conservation in a Changing Climate

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Case Study
Adaptation Phase: 
Awareness
Sector Addressed: 
Conservation / Restoration
Education / Outreach
Fisheries
Tourism / Recreation
Summary: 

In 2010, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host a series of meetings to create tools and strategies to help natural resource managers and decision makers prepare for changes in climate. These meetings will be focused on selective habitat conservation as a tool for climate change adaptation.

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Increasing Awareness and Resilience of Coastal Wetlands and Reefs in Quintana Roo, Mexico

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Case Study
Adaptation Phase: 
Awareness
Sector Addressed: 
Conservation / Restoration
Education / Outreach
Fisheries
Tourism / Recreation
Summary: 

The Centro Ecológico Akumal (Ecology Center in Akumal or CEA) is working on three main objectives in their conservation program for the Caribbean state of Quintana Roo: marine and coastal protection, sea turtle protection, and water quality. The main goal for 2010 is a "clean water” program to increase resilience of the coastal areas and nearshore reefs.

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Florida's Climate Change Community Toolbox

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Case Study
Adaptation Phase: 
Awareness
Sector Addressed: 
Development (socioeconomic)
Land Use Planning
Transportation / Infrastructure
Summary: 

The South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC) created a Climate Change Community Toolbox to help local officials plan for and adapt to climate change.

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Atlantic Aboriginal Climate Change Adaptation Workshop

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Case Study
Adaptation Phase: 
Awareness
Sector Addressed: 
Climate Justice
Education / Outreach
Rural / Indigenous Livelihoods
Summary: 

Climate change is currently affecting, and will continue to affect, Atlantic Canada. Many coastal communities are experiencing climate-related impacts such as property damage, erosion of land, and increased flooding. Aboriginal communities are no exception to the impacts of climate change and must find ways to adapt.

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