May 6, 2021
2021 Update: Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales
North Atlantic right whales are one of the most endangered species of large whales. Read more Blog
March 23, 2021
Anchors Away: Understanding the Issues About Ships at Anchor
As Canada’s international trade and the global demand for its products continues to grow, the need for anchorages, which allow ships to wait outside a harbour to unload or pick-up their cargos, has increased. This has an impact on coastal areas, the environment and on the traditional activities of Indigenous communities. Read more Blog
Clear Seas
March 2, 2021
Vessel Traffic in Canada’s Pacific Region
Clear Seas contracted Nuka Research to analyse vessel traffic and oil movements in Canada’s Pacific region. This study is the fifth body of work associated with Clear Seas’ Marine Transportation Corridor initiative in Canada’s Pacific Region. Read more Research
Clear Seas
March 1, 2021
Marine Transportation Corridors
Clear Seas is undertaking a multifaceted analysis to help describe risks related to marine shipping activities and to assist in marine spatial planning on Canada’s Pacific coast. Read more Research
Dalhousie University
January 25, 2021
Supporting Inuit Rights and Marine Use
In collaboration with Dalhousie University, Clear Seas is undertaking a research project on maritime governance to help better inform Inuit communities who are seeing an increase in shipping activities. This project builds on the work underway through the Coastal Restoration Nunavut (CRN) initiative. Read more Research
Dalhousie University, Memorial University
January 25, 2021
Demystifying Maritime Governance
In collaboration with Dalhousie and Memorial University, Clear Seas in undertaking a multi-part project on maritime governance to bring clarity to this complex topic as well as to the public debates around its frameworks and emerging issues. Read more Research
January 14, 2021
Research Spotlight: Sylvain Lafrance
The Marine Acoustic Research Station (MARS) project was created to measure the acoustic signature of vessels transiting the St. Lawrence River to help manage the effect of ship noise on marine mammals. Read more Blog
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
December 10, 2020
Melting sea ice makes Canada more, not less dependent on icebreakers
Climate change leads to more sea ice and higher risks for commercial marine shipping Read more Blog