A new way of saving fisheries shows it can work; it deserves more attention
The prestigious Economist magazine may call it a new way to save the fishery, but it's a policy proposal AIMS made more than a decade ago. Property ownership in the fishery made sense to AIMS back then, and now more research supports that position today.
A rising tide: Scientists find proof that privatising fishing stocks can avert a disaster
You heard it here first. Fifteen years ago, in AIMS' infancy, it published a series of research papers and books on the commercial fishery proposing a move to property ownership to save the industry. This article in The Economist shows other leading research is finally catching up.
Canada-EU Trade Proposal Rivals Scope of NAFTA
TBA - EU - promixity to Atlantica - linking markets in NA with Europe - etc.
Trade: It isn’t just about goods anymore
A look beyond goods to labour and why an ageing Canada needs access to other countries' workforces.
AIMS asked to comment on “green” taxation
In this story from the Moncton Times & Transcript, Director of Research Ian Munro notes that the general idea of taxing a broad measure of consumption, rather than income, is a good one. However, more narrowly focused carbon tax proposals still leave a lot of questions unanswered."
Leaders Tackle Emissions, Energy
A meeting of Eastern Premiers and New England Governors shows the Atlantica concept is making its way to public policy. The 2008 annual meeting of these top politicial leaders included talk of uniformity across borders, whether provincial or state, for such issues as transportation, regulation and energy.