Vessel Traffic in Canada’s Pacific Region

Clear Seas contracted Nuka Research and Planning Group, LLC, to conduct a study to provide a clear, comprehensive picture of the commercial vessels operating in Canada’s Pacific region, their typical routes and behaviours, and the quantity and type of oil they carry. Among others, information and findings from this analysis will help better assess and understand risks associated with commercial shipping in Canada’s Pacific waters.

This study is the fifth body of work under Clear Seas’ Marine Transportation Corridors initiative undertaken to determine and describe risks related to commercial marine shipping activities in Canada, and to assist in marine spatial planning.