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Pathways to Zero-Impact Shipping
Clear Seas is undertaking a project to evaluate the potential contribution of different technologies to reduce the overall environmental impacts of marine shipping.
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2018 Public Opinion Poll: Canadians’ Attitudes Towards Marine Shipping – 3
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.
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2018 Public Opinion Poll: Canadians’ Attitudes Towards Marine Shipping
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Inflation, Ukraine War and Lingering Effects of the Pandemic Shine Light on the Importance of Canada’s Supply Chain
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Getting the Facts on Marine Shipping
After participating in the recent 2019 Union of BC Municipalities annual convention, it was clear that while many of these municipal leaders deal mainly with the “land-based” concerns of citizens, marine shipping and our coastal waterways have an equally important impact on all of their communities.
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Key Issues and Resources for COP 15: The Convention of the Parties on Biological Diversity
The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15), to be held in Montreal (December 7-19, 2022) is highly relevant to marine shipping and the work underway to reduce the impact of ship traffic on ocean and coastal ecosystems.
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Editorial: Charting a New Course for a Safer Shipping Industry
Not all marine shipping risks can be prevented, but we can learn from incidents like the Marathassa to keep our shipping lanes both safe and open for business.
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IMPAC5: Spotlight on Conservation and Marine Protected Areas
Canada is hosting the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5). Here’s why this event is important.
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Maritime search and rescue and shipping risk: How does it work in Canada?
Understanding the mechanics of maritime search and rescue (SAR) and how maritime risks are governed in Canada.
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