Research Projects
All Research Projects
Underway
MELO Project: Smart, adaptive solutions to underwater noise
January 25, 2024
In collaboration with the University of British Columbia (UBC), Clear Seas is undertaking a project to develop innovative solutions to ship-source underwater noise to help make the ocean soundscape less stressful to marine mammals.
Underway
Mapping Canadian Maritime Industry Initiatives to UN Sustainable Development Goals
September 6, 2023
Clear Seas is mapping the Canadian maritime industry’s contributions toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to identify areas of greatest potential impact.
Underway
Technology Options for Environmental Impact Reduction in Shipping
June 30, 2023
Clear Seas is undertaking a study to understand what environmental impact reduction technologies are available for ships and how to select them.
Completed
2022 Public Opinion Poll: Canadians’ Attitudes Towards Marine Shipping
December 12, 2022
Clear Seas partnered with the Angus Reid Institute again to update the findings of its biennial nation-wide public opinion poll on marine shipping. This is the fourth study in a series measuring Canadians’ attitudes towards marine shipping, its importance, and inherent risks.
Completed
Demystifying Maritime Governance
November 21, 2022
An overview of the frameworks and emerging issues for the governance of marine shipping in Canada.
Completed
Investigating Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a Marine Fuel for Canada’s Arctic
September 26, 2022
A study of the feasibility, risks, and benefits of the use of natural gas as a marine fuel in the Canadian Arctic.
Underway
Marine Fuels for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Shipping
September 14, 2022
Clear Seas has investigated the environmental impact of different marine fuels to support the marine shipping industry’s transition towards decarbonization.
Underway
Mapping Marine Traffic: Providing Canada’s Coastal Communities with Tools to Understand Shipping and its Risks
September 6, 2022
Clear Seas is undertaking a project to illustrate the state of marine shipping in Canada and enable communities to better express their concerns about the risks relating to shipping.