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Academic degree:Master of Environmental Studies Candidate, BSc. Biology 
Last name:Pelletier 
First name:Nathan 
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Organization/Institute:Dalhousie University 
Department:School for Resource and Environmental Studies 
Position:Master of Environmental Studies Candidate 
Street, Number, POB:6100 University Avenue, Suite 5010  
Postal code, City:B3H 3J5 Halifax 
State:Nova Scotia 
Country:CANADA 
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E-mail address:nathanpelletier@dal.ca 
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Curriculum vitae:CURRICULUM VITAE

Nathan Pelletier
8 Hershey Road
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2H5
Email: nathanpelletier@dal

EDUCATION

2005 – Currently enrolled in Master of Environmental Studies Program, Dalhousie University
1997 - 2004 University of Victoria: B.Sc. (Biology/Environmental Studies double major)
2002 Bamfield Marine Sciences Center Fall Program

ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS

University: ECO Canada Student Award, 2006; Killam Predoctoral Scholar, Dalhousie University, 2005; SSHRC Masters Scholarship, 2005; W.R. Benton Memorial Scholarship, Western Canadian Universities Marine Sciences Society, 2002; Bev Glover Memorial Scholarship, University of Victoria, 2002; President's Scholarship for Part-time Studies, University of Victoria, 1998; member of Golden Key International Honour Society.

RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

Refereed:
Pelletier, N. 2004. Conspecific injury fluids induce an electrophysiological response in the clonal tunicate Clavelina huntsmani. Marine Biology 145(6):1159-1165.

Non-refereed:
Pelletier, N. 2004. Going organic: A new wave in aquaculture. EcoFarm & Garden 7(1):48-50.
Pelletier, N. 2004. Going organic: A new wave in aquaculture. Aquaculture Association of Canada Special Publication No. 8:77-79.
Pelletier, N. 2003. Understanding proposed organic certification standards for farmed salmon. BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Victoria, BC.
Pelletier, N. 2003. Invertebrate type specimens of the Royal British Columbia Museum. Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, BC.
Pelletier, N. 2001. Natural history profiles and life tables of BC wildlife species: A risk assessment tool for contaminated sites. Contaminated Sites Unit, Pollution Prevention and Remediation Branch, BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Victoria, BC.

Invited Presentations:
Pelletier, N. 2004. Making sense of organic aquaculture. Presented at British Columbia’s Organic Future, Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia conference, Naramata, BC.
Pelletier, N. 2003. Going organic: A new wave in aquaculture. Presented at Aquaculture Canada 2003, Aquaculture Association of Canada conference, Victoria, BC.
Pelletier, N. 2003. Going organic: Prospects for the British Columbia shellfish industry. Presented at the British Columbia Shellfish Growers Association Annual General Meeting, Qualicum Beach, BC.
Pelletier, N. 2003. Going organic: Standards and prospects for organic aquaculture in British Columbia. Presented at Going Organic: A New Wave in Aquaculture, workshop co-sponsored by BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and the Certified Organic Associations of BC, Nanaimo, BC.

Works in Progress:
Impact categories for Life Cycle Assessment research of seafood production systems: Review and prospectus.
Life Cycle Assessment measures of sustainability: Implications for eco-labeling and green purchasing.
Contributing author for: Status and prospects for sustainable aquaculture development in the US: A report commissioned by the US Aquaculture Task Force.
 
Areas of interest:
aquatic ecosystem management research 
economy, ecological 
environmental systems analysis tools 
sustainable consumption patterns 
sustainable development 
agricultural ecology 
alternative methods 
 
Articles:
12 LCA (7) 480-487 (2007), Co-Product Allocation in Life Cycle Assessments of Seafood Production Systems: Review of Problems and Strategies (8 pp)
12 LCA (6) 414-421 (2007), Impact Categories for Life Cycle Assessment Research of Seafood Production Systems: Review and Prospectus (8 pp)
 
 

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