ABSTRACT

The use of scientific information in advocating for marine conservation and implementation of sustainable fisheries policies and practices has long been the focus of many conservation and environmental nongovernmental organizations (ENGOs) (Garcia et al. 2014). In Canada, environmental organizations have increasingly been included as stakeholders in various integrated

CONTENTS

18.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 419 18.2 Overview of the Ecology Action Centre ............................................... 421 18.3 EAC Focus on Swordfish, Shark, and Tuna Fisheries in Atlantic

Canada .......................................................................................................423 18.4 Marine Stewardship Council Certification ..........................................426