#ClearFacts Blog:
Marine Shipping Issues, Simplified
We help answer common questions about marine shipping in Canada.
March 1, 2022
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. March 1, 2022
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.February 25, 2022
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.February 1, 2022
Decarbonizing Marine Shipping: Clean fuels for a greener future?
Is a fossil fuel free future for marine shipping a realistic goal or just a pipe dream?January 13, 2022
Is Marine Spatial Planning the Key to Safer and Healthier Oceans?
How sharing the marine environment and managing its use can help ensure a sustainable future for our oceans and waterways.December 8, 2021
Nathan E. Stewart Oil Spill:
Five Years After
Five years after the Nathan E. Stewart sank, spilling the equivalent of a railcar’s worth of diesel fuel into the ocean,1 we want to know: could a similar incident happen today and how prepared are we if it does?
December 8, 2021
Haida Gwaii Oil Spill Prevention Measures Renewed for Ships
The Voluntary Protection Zone implemented to keep commercial ships at a safe distance from the west coast of Haida Gwaii is extended.November 8, 2021
Maritime search and rescue and shipping risk: How does it work in Canada?
Understanding the mechanics of maritime search and rescue (SAR) and how maritime risks are governed in Canada.October 4, 2021