Research Projects

“Maritime shipping is exactly the kind of situation decision analysis was developed for—it’s complex, uncertain, high-stakes, and deeply interconnected.” -Dr. Simone Philpot

The Indigenous Internship Program is an opportunity for Indigenous learners to lead meaningful, community-driven research that prioritizes Indigenous concerns, incorporates Traditional Knowledge, and builds research capacity within communities.

Through her Northern Health and Safety project, Saila Ipirq-Procyk is taking part in Clear Seas’ Indigenous Internship Program and working to ensure Inuit knowledge has a stronger place in health and safety practices for people working and travelling on sea ice.

Understanding the systems, drivers, and disruptions shaping commercial anchorage use in the Canadian waters of the Salish Sea.

Understanding the systems, drivers, and disruptions shaping commercial anchorage use in the Canadian waters of the Salish Sea.

Take a deep dive into marine and industrial career paths, rooted in culture, with Clear Seas’ Indigenous Internship Program and Indigenous Marine Careers Advancement Program

With no single pathway to zero-impact shipping, a systems thinking approach and new decision-support framework tool can evaluate the benefits and trade-offs of different technologies to reduce the overall environmental impacts of marine shipping.

On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we’re reflecting on the importance of family, community, traditional practices, and art.