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Launch of Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping
Canada’s Minister of Transport, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, announced the launch of Canada’s first independent research organization to examine marine shipping.
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Research Project
Marine Fuels for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Shipping
Clear Seas has investigated the environmental impact of different marine fuels to support the marine shipping industry’s transition towards decarbonization.
Article
The Polluter Pays Principle
The term ‘polluter pays principle’ (PPP) is found in many of the guiding conventions, regulations and laws surrounding commercial marine shipping. However, the significance of the principle can be difficult to interpret.
Research Project
Climate Change Vulnerability of the Canadian Maritime Environment
An analysis of the effects of climate change and the strategies that the Canadian maritime sector needs to adapt to meet this rising threat.
Article
Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales: A Species on the Brink of Extinction
The North Atlantic right whale, which lives and hunts in Canadian waters, is one of the most endangered species of large whales in the world.
Workshop/Webinar
Applying Different Technologies to Shipping Risk: Shore-based
Workshop/Webinar
Using Area-based Management to Reduce Marine Shipping Risks in Canada
On August 30-31, 2022, the Ocean Frontier Institute and Clear Seas hosted a pioneering 2-day workshop exploring shipping risk mitigation research and practice in Canada.
Interactive Tool
Commercial Shipping Acts & Conventions
The tool provides an overview of the national acts and international conventions, protocols and codes related to commercial shipping in Canada.
Workshop/Webinar
Managing Shipping Risk in Marine Protected Areas
June 24, 2021 (Virtual) – The Canadian Marine Shipping Risk Forum (CMSRF) hosted the webinar Managing Shipping Risk in Marine Protected Areas.
Workshop/Webinar
Lessons Learned from Community-Engaged Research and Capacity Enhancement: North-South Collaborations to Support Low-Impact Arctic Shipping Corridors Decision-Making
May 7, 2021 (Virtual) – The Canadian Marine Shipping Risk Forum (CMSRF) and the Coast and Ocean Risk Communication Community of Practice hosted the webinar Lessons Learned from Community-Engaged Research and Capacity Enhancement: North-South Collaborations to Support Low-Impact Arctic Shipping Corridors Decision-Making.
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