Article
Haida Gwaii Oil Spill Prevention Measures Renewed for Ships
The Voluntary Protection Zone implemented to keep commercial ships at a safe distance from the west coast of Haida Gwaii is extended.
Topic: Shipping Pollution & Waste
Article
Shipping Containers Overboard
Why are shipping containers lost at sea and where do they end up?
Article
Black Carbon in the Arctic: What You Need to Know
How does air pollution from marine shipping accelerate climate change in the Arctic and what can be done about it?
Research Project
Maritime Commercial Incidents and Accidents
Clear Seas examined the spatial distribution of commercial marine shipping incidents and accidents in and around Canadian waters and created an interactive, user-friendly visualization tool to share this data. Accessible to all, this tool can be used to highlight areas of potential shipping risks, identify trends in marine incident reporting, and help inform policymakers and the public on the safety of marine shipping in Canada.
Report
Maritime Commercial Incidents and Accidents
Workshop/Webinar
Maritime Commercial Incidents and Accidents in Canadian Waters
On July 13, 2021, Clear Seas’ launched the Maritime Commercial Incidents and Accidents dashboard highlighting ten years of data on marine incidents and accidents that occurred in and around Canadian waters.
Microsite
Oil Spill Response
If a spill occurs, who cleans it up and how? What are the resources available to minimize the environmental damage? How is the recovered oil safely disposed? Who pays for the cost of clean-up and damages as a result of an oil spill?
Report
Assessing Sensitivity of Coastal Areas to Oil Spills
Video
Sensitivity of Coastal Areas to Oil Spills
Workshop/Webinar
Assessing the Sensitivity of Coastal Areas to Oil Spills – Study Highlights & Demo
New mapping tool and associated report developed to support marine spatial planning in Canada’s Pacific Coast.
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