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Air Pollution
Marine shipping contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in Canada. Learn more from Clear Seas.
Topic: Shipping Economic Impacts
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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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Clear Seas: Dr. John W. Hepburn, Vice President Research – CIFAR
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Clear Seas: Bud Streeter, President of Lloyd’s Register Canada Limited
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Why Marine Shipping Matters
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Invasive Species
Ships can introduce invasive species into Canadian waters through ballast water and biofouling. Learn more from Clear Seas.
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Marine Shipping and You – Economy
Without marine shipping Canada would be a different place economically. Marine shipping opens up Canada’s markets to the world.
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Marine Shipping and You – Household
Essentially, any product or item in your life or house that came from outside of North America was probably transported by a ship.
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Canadian Ports and Facilities that Handle Most Oil Tankers
The ports across Canada that handle oil tankers include: Vancouver, Quebec City, Montreal, Saint John, NB, Port Hawkesbury, NS, Come-by-Chance, NF and Newfoundland offshore.
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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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