Community - University Research for Recovery Alliance
 
 

Welcome to the website of the CURRA

The Community-University Research for Recovery Alliance (CURRA) is a 5-year research program of innovative, interdisciplinary research projects related to helping communities and organizations along Newfoundland's west coast develop strategies for the recovery of fish stocks and fishery communities.

Click here to find out more about the CURRA.

What's New

Bonne Bay: A Treasure and a Resource

Final report on the Bonne Bay public gatherings and workshop - Woody Point and Norris Point, October 27-29, 2009. Joan Cranston, Barb Neis, and Anita Best. Available here. (PDF)

 

 


The Western Shorefast - Fall 2009

The second issue of The Western Shorefast, a joint newsletter of the BBMS and the CURRA, is available here. (PDF)

 

 


A Community Food Security Assessment of the Bonne Bay Region

A report prepared for the CURRA by Kristen Lowitt, Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Candidate.

Available here. (PDF)

 


Post-doctoral Fellowship: Lobster Population Biology and Sustainable Fisheries

A post-doctoral fellowship will be available in early 2010, to develop the science basis for evaluating several conservation initiatives currently practiced in Newfoundland.

Lobster Research (link)
Advertisement for Post-doctoral Fellowship (PDF)


Strategies and Resources for Integrated Community Sustainability Planning

A report produced by the CURRA and the Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador.

Available here
. (PDF)

 


Atlantic Cod Placemat

An informational placemat about the Atlantic Cod, produced by Intervale Associates. Placemat available here. (PDF)

 

 


Fish Plants: Past and Present

Check out the blog for the CURRA project ‘Fish Plants: Past and Present’ by photographer and CURRA co-investigator Pierre LeBlanc.