Decreasing wild salmon stocks is rooted in industrial aquaculture on British Columbia (BC) coasts with a decade’s long history in the province. Pacific Salmon are important because they are key species in their ecosystem, responsible for providing food and nutrients to the plants and animals. The interconnected nature and multiple stakeholders make the protection of wild populations a wicked problem.

Though the Arctic should be appreciated for its beauty, there are growing concerns over the damaging effect tourism has on its marine ecosystems.

This article will outline the history of arctic tourism, its biophysical and socio-economic aspects, and concludes with recommendations on how to mitigate damage caused by tourism.

The Arctic is among the most sensitive ecosystems on the planet with species exclusive to the region. Protecting this ecosystem should be a top priority for Arctic nations.

Globally, there has been an effort to protect the Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) of indigenous peoples. These knowledge systems are vitally important to future conservation efforts.

The Yucatec Maya is an indigenous group who have been recognized for the value of their belief systems and land management practices. This paper will conduct an analysis of the group’s spiritual beliefs, particularly in relation to their environment. It will also discuss how the Maya's environmental policy is translated into culturally distinct land-use practices. Following this, a Canadian environmental policy will be analyzed for ways it can be enhanced by Maya land management principles. Western value systems have led to the debilitated state of the environment today, therefore old ways of knowing must be re-explored and re-evaluated.