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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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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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