Tag: Canada

Learn more about important invasive species found in Canadian waters that are impacting ecosystems and economies in these regions.

Over 80% of the world’s marine ecoregions have been impacted by at least one harmful invasive species. Some regions have been impacted by many

ECAs are established by the IMO to limit emissions from ships in coastal areas. In North America’s ECA, ships must burn fuel or scrub exhaust to emit a maximum of 0.1% sulphur content since January 2015.

Regulations have positively impacted air quality in Canada with the majority of air pollutants decreasing significantly since 1990.

Canadians feel the economic impacts from all sources of air pollution, including lost productivity; increased healthcare costs; decreased quality of life; stunted crops, plants, and trees; and discoloured and damaged outdoor structures and materials – all of which costs Canadians and the Canadian economy billions of dollars per year.

Canadians place a high level of importance on marine shipping and a majortiy believe it is a safe way of transporting goods. The survey by Angus Reid provides an important benchmark on Canadians’ opinion on marine commerce.

A public opinion poll in 2018 comparing what Canadians think about marine shipping and how their opinions have changed since 2016.

A narrow majority of Canadians support expanded oil tanker traffic in Bay of Fundy and along BC south coast. Their top concerns about shipping safety are potential oil spills, fuel spills and endangering marine life.

Canadians ranked port and harbour authorities as doing the best job to ensure safe shipping in Canada. Public thinks shipping companies are doing next best job followed by government agencies.