Category: Oil Spills
University of British Columbia
December 17, 2020
Decarbonizing Marine Shipping: Air Quality Co-Benefits for Coastal Communities
In collaboration with Clear Seas and funded by MEOPAR, a team led by researcher Dr. Amanda Giang at the University of British Columbia is undertaking a project to assess how decarbonization of marine shipping can provide air quality co-benefits to coastal communities. Read more Research
October 10, 2017
Abandoned Vessels & The Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund
Abandoned and derelict vessels pose significant risks to marine safety and have both economic and environmental impacts on local communities. Read more Blog
July 4, 2017
The Behaviour and Environmental Impacts of Crude Oil Released Into Aqueous Environments
Although crude oil spills are infrequent in Canada their consequences to the environment and impacted local economies, as well as on human health, can be profound. Read more Research
April 23, 2017
Marine Oil Spill: Preparedness & Response
Digest covering the major observations of marine oil spill preparedness, response and recovery examples from around the world. Read more Research
Clear Seas
April 11, 2017
Leading Systems for Oil Spill Response in Ports – Implications for Canada
This research has examined spill response policies and practices in seven ports in five countries, which has provided a range of national policies and port conditions and practices against which to consider Canadian policies and practices. Read more Research
September 26, 2016
Clear Seas Highlights Key Findings from BC Ministry of Environment West Coast Spill Response Study
A 2-part digest of the 2013 West Coast Spill Response Study commissioned by the BC Ministry of Environment. Read more News
June 25, 2016
Tanker Safety Expert Panel II: Marine Casualty Management
This Chapter draws on the experience of other national jurisdictions on centralized Marine Casualty Management systems. Read more Research