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Invasive Species
Ships can introduce invasive species into Canadian waters through ballast water and biofouling. Learn more from Clear Seas.
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.
There are four response organizations located in Canada.
The Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) is the largest investment ever made to protect Canada’s coasts and waterways.
For Arctic communities, marine shipping is often the only economical means of accessing essential goods, such as food, fuel and construction goods.
Abandoned and derelict vessels pose significant risks to marine safety and have both economic and environmental impacts on local communities.