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Who Pays for an Oil Spill
If an oil spill were to happen in Canadian waters tomorrow, who would pay for it? Learn about the costs and liabilities related to ship-source oil spills.
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Oil Spill Response
If an oil spill were to happen in Canadian waters tomorrow, who would pay for it? Learn about the costs and liabilities related to ship-source oil spills.
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Assessing Sensitivity of Coastal Areas to Oil Spills
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Incidence of Oil Spills Worldwide 1970 – 2015
Since the 1970s the number of oil spills 7 tonnes or more has decreased from a high of more than 120.
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Oil Spill Response Organizations
Canada has four marine oil spill response organizations for its oceans and waterways including the Western Canadian Marine Response Organization, the Eastern Canadian Marine Response Organization, Point Tupper Marine Services and the Atlantic Environmental Response Team.
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Webinar: Assessing the Sensitivity of Coastal Areas to Oil Spills
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Sensitivity of Coastal Areas to Oil Spills
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Responding To Oil Spills
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.
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Research Spotlight:
Dr. Kenneth Lee, Expert in Oil Spill Response Technologies
“We must remember the premise of using chemical oil dispersants: Diluting the oil from a surface slick into the water column at sea to reduce its concentration to below toxic levels, enhance its degradation rate, and reduce its probability of reaching shore.” – Kenneth Lee
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How does Oil Behave in Water?
Not all oils behave the same way when spilled into the marine environment.
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