Aquaculture is an industry that controls the farming of fresh water and marine finfish, shellfish, and some aquatic plants (Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia, n.d.). Historically, First Nations practiced a form of aquaculture that consisted of transferring fish species from one river to another (Suprenant, 2010). However, the demand for seafood has increased greatly since then, as seafood has become a more dominant part of the human diet. Global seafood consumption increased from 3% in 1950
1. Introduction Marine conservation have become an increasing global priority with Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) being widely promoted to protect and restore fisheries and to conserve biodiversity and cultural heritage. MPAs have long been acknowledged as an important tool for protecting and ensuring maintainance of functional marine resources. Surrounding large areas of coastlines with great biodiversity, MPA’s development has direct bearing and concerns to livelihoods, culture and survival of