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DEMYSTIFYING
MARITIME GOVERNANCE

NEW RESEARCH:

WHAT ARE THEY AND

WHAT EFFECTS DO THEY

HAVE ON THE ENVIRONMENT?

#HullCoatings #InvasiveSpecies #EmissionReduction

ANTI-FOULING PAINTS:

NEW BLOG:

GAS AS A MARINE FUEL FOR

CANADA'S ARCTIC

#LNG #MarineFuels #ArcticShipping

INVESTIGATING LIQUEFIED NATURAL

NEW RESEARCH:

DISCHARGE WATER FROM SHIPS

#PollutionManagement #ShipWaste

ASSESSING POLLUTANTS IN SCRUBBER

NEW RESEARCH:

SYSTEMS (SCRUBBERS) ON SHIPS:

CLEARING THE AIR ON THE CONTROVERSY

#Scrubbers #ShipWaste

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING

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Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping

Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping

We are an independent research centre that supports safe and sustainable marine shipping in Canada.

Mission

To be the leading source of credible, fact-based information to bring clarity to decision-making for safe and sustainable marine shipping in Canada.

Vision

A vibrant, safe and sustainable marine shipping industry that leads world standards, and that Canadians feel part of and trust.

Anti-fouling paints: What are they and what effects do they have on the environment?

Innovation in the field of ship hull coatings is helping to improve fuel efficiency, reduce air emissions, cut noise pollution, and prevent the spread of invasive species.

Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (Scrubbers) on Ships: Clearing the Air on the Controversy

Scrubbers effectively remove sulphur oxide pollution from ship exhaust – yet the environmental impact of the discharge water they produce, and how to manage and regulate it, is sparking controversy.

In Their Own Words:
Reflections on Clear Seas’ Indigenous Internship Program

Clear Seas launched an internship program in 2021 to build respectful relationships with Indigenous communities by listening to and addressing priorities through research projects led by Indigenous post-secondary students.

Liquefied Natural Gas as a Marine Fuel in the Arctic: Panacea or Poison?

Clear Seas convenes a roundtable to gather perspectives on the use of LNG as fuel for marine shipping in Canada’s north.

Stranded at sea: COVID-19 and its toll on mariners

The global pandemic, and increased demand by consumers and industry, has disrupted the supply chain and revealed an occupational health and safety crisis among seafarers.

What we do

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RESEARCH • ENGAGE • INFORM

Clear Seas provides impartial information on marine shipping in Canada to policy makers and the public. Our mandate is to initiate and interpret research, analyze policies, identify best practices, share information and facilitate dialogue.