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Research Spotlight: Véronique Nolet
“Without this form of transport, modern life as we know it would not exist.” – Véronique Nolet
“Without this form of transport, modern life as we know it would not exist.” – Véronique Nolet
“Marine oil spill response is always evolving because everyone is trying to improve things.”
– Dr. Heather Dettman
“Marine shipping is integral to our economic prosperity as well as our well-being.”
– Dr. Jane Lister
Not all oils behave the same way when spilled into the marine environment.
Many chemicals transported by sea are considered hazardous and noxious substances that can have significant impacts when spilled into the marine environment.
The Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) is the largest investment ever made to protect Canada’s coasts and waterways.
With increased marine traffic in Canada’s coastal waters comes an increase in underwater noise from vessels – and a need to understand the impacts on marine mammals who use sound to communicate, feed, navigate and reproduce.
Explore our resources related to the environmental impacts of marine shipping.
Leaders in the global shipping industry are being called upon to take action to reduce their GHG emissions. What can be done?