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Air Pollution
Marine shipping contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in Canada. Learn more from Clear Seas.
Marine shipping contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in Canada. Learn more from Clear Seas.
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.
Ships can introduce invasive species into Canadian waters through ballast water and biofouling. Learn more from Clear Seas.
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.
“Good policy decisions require good research for evidence-based decision-making.” – Dr. Aldo Chircop
“Governing shipping in the Arctic is extremely complex and it requires collaboration and respect.”
– Dr. Jackie Dawson
If an oil spill were to happen in Canadian waters tomorrow, who would pay for it? Learn about the costs and liabilities related to ship-source oil spills.