Research Project
Climate Change Vulnerability of the Canadian Maritime Environment
An analysis of the effects of climate change and the strategies that the Canadian maritime sector needs to adapt to meet this rising threat.
Topic: Shipping Safety & Risks
Research Project
Assessing Shipping Risk in Canada
Building on its previous work on shipping risks, Clear Seas examined the rates of vessels involved in maritime incidents and accidents in Canada, based on the type of ship and occurrence and the volume of marine traffic in each region.
Workshop/Webinar
Using Area-based Management to Reduce Marine Shipping Risks in Canada
On August 30-31, 2022, the Ocean Frontier Institute and Clear Seas hosted a pioneering 2-day workshop exploring shipping risk mitigation research and practice in Canada.
Article
Stranded at sea: COVID-19 and its toll on mariners
The global pandemic, and increased demand by consumers and industry, has disrupted the supply chain and revealed an occupational health and safety crisis among seafarers.
Article
Shipping Containers Overboard
Why are shipping containers lost at sea and where do they end up?
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.
Article
Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales: A Species on the Brink of Extinction
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.
Workshop/Webinar
Lessons Learned from Community-Engaged Research and Capacity Enhancement: North-South Collaborations to Support Low-Impact Arctic Shipping Corridors Decision-Making
May 7, 2021 (Virtual) – The Canadian Marine Shipping Risk Forum (CMSRF) and the Coast and Ocean Risk Communication Community of Practice hosted the webinar Lessons Learned from Community-Engaged Research and Capacity Enhancement: North-South Collaborations to Support Low-Impact Arctic Shipping Corridors Decision-Making.
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