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One of the central purposes of the Clayoquot Alliance is to promote
academic research that responds to community needs and concerns. With
this intent in mind, Senior Research Associate Barb Beasley has compiled
a list of community research needs related to aquaculture,
community health, marine resources,
and tourism, each identified collaboratively through a number of interviews, meetings
and community events. These included:
Our acknowledgements and thanks go to all involved. Questions, comments and additions to this list are welcomed.
| Themes |
Relevant Disciplines |
Research Questions |
| Coastal Resources |
Geography; Planning; Resource Management |
What decision-support tools can be used effectively to assist in
developing coastal zone plans with community input? |
| Where are the appropriate sites for establishing shellfish and
finfish aquaculture farms in Clayoquot Sound? |
| Where should we establish hiking trails and wildlife viewing stations
within the Tofino Mudflats WMA? |
| Environmental Sciences; Resource Management; Geography |
What is the distribution of important coastal resources, such as
eelgrass, kelp, wild clams, rockfish, eagle nests, shorebird and
waterfowl roosting sites, etc.? |
| Summarize and map distribution patterns of resources and develop
decision-support tools. |
| Environmental Toxicology; Earth and Oceans Sciences; Biology |
How does water quality affect the health of eelgrass beds? What
is the best monitoring design to detect effects? |
| Environmental Sciences; Resource Management; Biology |
Can degraded coastal resources be restored? What are the appropriate
methods and timeframes? |
| Geography; Resource Management |
What is the feasibility, effectiveness and cost of using remote
sensing to map the distribution of kelp and eelgrass across Clayoquot
and northern Barkley Sound? |
| Marine Biology; Geography |
How will the return of sea otters affect the distribution and structure
of kelp forests in Clayoquot Sound? |
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