Eelgrass monitoring and management

Net Zero Atlantic is a non-profit organization, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, that is seeking to advance a sustainable and inclusive transition to a carbon-neutral Atlantic Canada through the provision of credible and objective data and support services. In service of this objective, Net Zero Atlantic leads applied research projects designed to help inform Atlantic Canada’s transition to net zero emissions. There are still significant knowledge and technology gaps that must be identified and addressed and the Emerging Concepts and Technologies (ECT) Research Program will make R&D investments to foster early-stage genesis of novel technologies in the region, and to evaluate the suitability of technologies emerging from other jurisdictions for application in the region. The economic potential for current emerging technologies in Canada is significant. By the 2060s, the market for net-zero solutions for the steel, cement, and chemicals sectors, for example, could reach almost $100 billion USD per year. Net Zero Atlantic is the umbrella holder for this project. In addition to the project activities and resources listed above in 2.5, NZA will track deliverables and scope changes, review interim and final submissions, attend presentations, disburse and track funding and report Program outcomes and expenditures to funders and NZA’s Board of Directors. The outcomes of the project will be leveraged by NZA ECT program to support Nova Scotia’s net zero emissions goals. COVE is a not-for-profit high-tech industry-leading innovation hub that helps leaders develop solutions for a better and sustainable world. COVE’s facilities, technology, programs, and services help innovators commercialize advanced products and services. COVE has a waterfront facility and is providing the ocean ecosystem through technical, logistical, and infrastructural support. The primary challenge addressed by this project is the lack of comprehensive data on the distribution, health, and carbon removal and sequestration capacity of eelgrass meadows in NS and the potential economic benefit to the province. With COVE’s expertise in the local ocean ecosystem, COVE is overseeing the drafting and publishing of a White Paper that aims to describe best practices for eelgrass monitoring and how this natural carbon capture method can support the province’s net-zero 2050 target while providing insights and advise to support Atlantic Canada in the global carbon market. COVE is further providing overall project management as the project lead of the NetZero Eelgrass project.

Faculty Supervisor:

Derek Tittensor

Student:

Partner:

Net Zero Atlantic;Centre for Ocean Ventures (COVE)

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

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