Toolkit: Reconciliation and Marine Shipping

SOC-I provides First Nations with the tools and data to manage and protect their traditional territories.

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.

Meaningful participation in Canada’s marine sector for Indigenous people – what will it take?

The Blue Economy offers many career paths. From marine biologists studying ecosystems to data scientists analyzing large datasets and engineers creating innovative solutions for renewable energy, the opportunities are endless. It is crucial to balance this growth with the conservation efforts of Indigenous people whose communities are intertwined with the ocean to address and mitigate climate change.

Indigenous research is being led by a new generation of Indigenous students who are redefining the field and tackling important topics that are addressing environmental social, and cultural challenges in First Nations across Canada.

The delicate balance between human activity and marine ecosystems is increasingly evident in the coastal waters of British Columbia.

Exploring how Indigenous perspectives and traditional knowledge have been applied to mitigate the impacts of underwater noise on marine mammals

Vancouver Maritime Museum Reopens “táywilh | snəxʷəɬ” Exhibit, Highlighting Tsleil-Waututh Canoe Culture Research

In this spotlight, we dive into the groundbreaking research of Gavin Woodburn, whose work with the Kwiakah First Nation is redefining scientific research.

With an increased focus on Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples, what is the marine shipping industry doing to improve relations and to work together with Indigenous communities? This blog provides an overview of where the industry – from ports, ship builders and operators to educational and training bodies – is on the path towards reconciliation.

Reflecting on the history, heritage, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and why it’s important for their voices to be heard.

What efforts are being undertaken by the marine shipping industry to help advance reconciliation?

John Thomas probably loves his job more than most people. But for this proud member of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, it’s never just a regular day at the office.

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?

The Voluntary Protection Zone implemented to keep commercial ships at a safe distance from the west coast of Haida Gwaii is extended.