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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.
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.
The North Atlantic right whale, which lives and hunts in Canadian waters, is one of the most endangered species of large whales in the world.
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.
We’ve assembled a toolkit of our materials related to marine shipping in Canada to inform and encourage conversations about the value Canadians gain from safe and sustainable marine shipping.
Marine shipping contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in Canada. Learn more from Clear Seas.
Using coastal and inland waterways to move cargo over short distances can cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and could also ease congestion on roads and railways.
Merchant vessels produce different types of waste as part of their operations. Discover the rules governing the management and disposal of these wastes in Canadian and international waters.