GBEP PARTNERS

GBEP has arisen from several questions asked by the members and the leadership of the Gulf Nova Scotia Bonefide Fishermen's Organisation (GNSBFO). Concerned about groundfish, especially hake, predation on immature lobster during this era of recovering fish populations, fish harvesters approached Gulf Region, DFO Science with a request for information on and evidence respecting the topic. Dr. Michael Chadwick, Maritimes Region, DFO Science suggested that Interdisciplinary Studies in Aquatic Resources (ISAR) at St. Francis Xavier University (St.F.X.U.) be approached regarding the possibility of facilitating collaborative research. After a couple of exploratory meetings and discussions, ISAR, GNSBFO, and members of DFO Science agreed that a collaborative approach to mounting an interdisciplinary study of the St. Georges Bay human and marine ecosystem offered the most promise. An ecosystem study is the best approach to providing effective answers to the specific questions that harvesters are asking. Additionally, a collaborative, ecosystem-focused study of the sort envisioned here will better situate marine resource harvesters and DFO science respecting participation in and development of sustainable and environmentally-friendly approaches to resource exploitation.  List of Partners

Interdisciplinary Studies in Aquatic Resources 

• Anthony Davis, ISAR Coordinator and Social Anthropologist: email
• Nell denHeyer, ISAR Programme Officer
• Lisa Kellman, Hydro/environmental Geologist: email
• Daniel MacInnes, Sociologist
• John Phyne, Sociologist: email
• James Williams, Marine Biologist: email
• David Garbary, Marine Biologist: email
• Gorazd Ruseski, Fisheries Economist

  

ISAR Students, summer 1998 

• Erin Breen
• Raymond MacIsaac

  

Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Science Branch 

Contact information:

• Michael Chadwick, Fisheries Scientist
• Thomas Hurlbut, Fisheries Biology
• John Legault, Oceans Act Coord (Maps & Data)
• Alan Sinclair, Biologist
• Tim Lambert, Fisheries Biology
• Marc Lanteigne, Biologist  

  

Marine Harvestors Organisations 

Gulf Nova Scotia Bone Fide Fishermen's Organisation (GNSBFFO)-partner

Contact person: Mr. Reg Grant, President

 

Inverness South Fishermen's Association 

(ISFA)-provisional partner 

(awaiting formal membership approval)

Contact person: Mr. Eugene Beaton, President

 

Maritime Fishermen's Union (MFU)-provisional partner

(awaiting formal membership approval)

Contact person: Mr. Hasse Linblad, President 

 

Mi'Kmaq Fish and Wildlife Commission (MFWC)-provisional partner

(awaiting formal membership approval)

Contact persons:  John F. Prosper and Christopher Milley