Megan Rector
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Megan Rector
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Coastal ecosystem services under climate change; aquaculture and coastal futures. Postdoctoral Fellow @ Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling. I
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We are hiring Junior Research Fellows for the summer of 2025! We are looking for outstanding graduate students to join us for the summer to make meaningful contributions to our transformative research and policy work across geographies and economic sectors. Applications due March 3.
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January 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Halifax wants public feedback on amendments to infill bylaw for Dartmouth Cove

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Halifax wants public feedback on amendments to infill bylaw for Dartmouth Cove - Halifax Examiner
Public feedback will go into report heading to Halifax Regional Council. regarding amendments to infill bylaw.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
January 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Happy holidays from me and my dog pal, Agent Cooper
December 24, 2024 at 12:23 AM
We summarised some survey data on social acceptance of shellfish farming in Nova Scotia in The Conversation. We found a good level of acceptance in Pictou County, with some differences between neighbouring communities.
Community acceptance is key to developing shellfish farms in Canada
Working with communities to understanding the social acceptability of shellfish farming is the key to developing sustained aquaculture activities.
theconversation.com
December 8, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Spotify wrapped needs a diversity index. Come for the top 5, stay for the H'.
December 4, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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NEW PAPER🎊

Key attributes for knowledge brokering at the interface of environmental science & management
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Knowledge brokering needs..
🔑Interpersonal social competencies of unifying nature
💡Distinct career & types
🔍Better capture of longterm impact & value addition
November 15, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Fall colours in Scotland
October 29, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Our new article on social acceptability of low-trophic aquaculture looks at acceptability in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. NS has started using Aquaculture Development Areas to speed up licensing for new low-trophic farms. Will communities accept more farming? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Different coasts for different folks: Place-based community values and experience mediate social acceptability of low-trophic aquaculture
The expansion of low-trophic aquaculture (shellfish and sea plants) is limited in many regions by a fragmented regulatory process that is difficult fo…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 16, 2024 at 9:55 AM