Research Project
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.
Topic: Shipping Environmental Impacts
Report
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.
Research Project
Pathways to Zero-Impact Shipping
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.
Report
Decision Support for Pathways to Zero-Impact Shipping
Workshop/Webinar
Research Launch: Pathways to Zero Impact Shipping
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.
Article
Pacific Quiet: BC Ferries’ Journey to Protect West Coast Whale Habitats
BC Ferries is researching advanced propulsion and AI vibration monitoring to balance trade-offs between noise and fuel efficiency.
Article
The Engineering Challenge of Building Efficient and Silent Ferries
Designing ferries is complex; architects must balance unique hulls and frequent docking with fuel efficiency and noise reduction.
Article
Navigating the Noise: The Intersection of Canadian Ferry Routes and Critical Marine Habitats
Canadian ferries traverse critical habitats, contributing to underwater noise that threatens the survival of endangered species.
Article
Navigating the Technical and Biological Hurdles of the Future’s Quieter Oceans
Quieter shipping requires closing data gaps and understanding biological impacts while managing operations.
Article
Balancing Speed, Safety, and Sea Lanes to Protect Marine Ecosystems
Ship operators can implement several operational strategies while balancing these measures against navigational safety and vessel efficiency
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