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Ottawa, Ontario -The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010 will have a large economic impact on the U.S. Gulf fisheries. A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (CJFAS) says that over 7 years this oil spill could have a $US8.7 billion impact on the economy of the Gulf of Mexico. This includes losses in revenue, profit, and wages, and close to 22 000 jobs could be lost.
"Unlike the visually obvious and immediate effects on birds and mammals,...
Ottawa, Canada – September 26, 2011. A study published today in the Canadian Journal of Forest Research (CJFR) predicts the influence of climate change on future outbreaks of spruce budworm, one of the most destructive native insects of spruce and fir trees in Canada. During a major outbreak, tens of millions of hectares of trees can be severely defoliated by this insect and the damage can result in significant losses of timber resources as well as increased wildfire risk. The last significant outbreak...
Ottawa, Ontario - A comprehensive multi-disciplinary synthesis just published in Environmental Reviews reveals the urgent need for further investigation and policy development to address significant environmental, social and economic impacts of invasive alien species (IAS) and climate change. “Effects of climate change on the distribution of invasive alien species in Canada: a knowledge synthesis of range change prediction in a warming world” is the collaborative effort of a team of dedicated...
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Environmental Reviews, now in its 20th year of publication, delivers wide-ranging, high-impact, international and Canadian content of relevance not only to environmental scientists, but also to policy makers, environmentalists, and the general public. Published continuously since 1993 by NRC Research Press, Environmental Reviews is increasing its rate of publication from annual to quarterly. Presenting this electronic-only journal in a...
Ottawa, Canada – Caribou, polar bear, Piping Plover, and Atlantic cod — four of Canada’s flagship species — are facing flagship problems. These iconic Canadian creatures are featured in the May 2011 issue of the Canadian Journal of Zoology titled “Flagship Species – Flagship Problems”. This collection of review articles, a virtual symposium, aims to increase awareness of key problems and ongoing challenges linked to conservation and biodiversity in Canada.
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