Meghan has a BSc in Biology from the University of British Columbia. Although Meghan began her Bachelor’s degree focused on marine ecology, she became increasingly interested in marine systems from a social-ecological systems perspective and management of complex systems. This prompted her to enroll in the Master’s of Marine Management Program at Dalhousie University. Meghan’s master’s research focuses on stakeholder perceptions of the aquaculture regulations in Nova Scotia. Her research aims to understand how different stakeholder groups view the recently implemented aquaculture regulations and how stakeholder’s perceptions of the regulations have impacted industry development. Stakeholder’s perceptions are an important consideration in decision making particularly in industries, such as aquaculture in Nova Scotia, that have historically had issues with social licensing.