Yearly Archives: 2020
The Nunavut Marine Council would like to inform Nunavummiut of the following general cargo vessels be transiting through Nunavut waters in October with no ports of call in the Canadian Arctic. Updates may be provided as they become available.
The Nunavut Marine Council would like to inform Nunavummiut of the following general cargo vessels be transiting through Nunavut waters in October with no ports of call in the Canadian Arctic. Updates may be provided as they become available.
Update to the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy
The Government of Canada has released the first update to the online version of the 2019-2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS), documenting progress towards the FSDS’s targets.
Strategic Assessment of Climate Change Published
The Strategic Assessment of Climate Change (SACC) was published on July 16, 2020.
Government of Canada joins Global Ocean Alliance to reach 30% marine protection by 2030
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, announced Canada has joined the United Kingdom and other countries in the Global Ocean Alliance.
Transport Canada announces updated COVID-19 measures pertaining to cruise ships and passenger vessels in Canadian waters
To help limit the spread of COVID-19, cruise ships with overnight accommodations allowed to carry more than 100 persons are prohibited from operating in Canadian waters until October 31, 2020.
Advice Provided
The Nunavut Marine Council has provided advice to the Government of Canada regarding a ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil as fuel by ships operating in Arctic waters.
Update Received
The Record of Discussion from the Canadian Marine Advisory Council meeting held in Yellowknife from November 13-14, 2019 in Yellowknife, NT is now available in the “Documents’ tab.
Report Published
The Government of Canada has released its first report on the state of the marine ecosystems in the Canadian Arctic.
Update Received
ArcticNet has added a dedicated COVID-19 page to its website providing useful and current information such as regional advisories regarding field work restrictions, project timelines and budgets, as well as external links of interest.
News Release
The Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) Working Group of the Arctic Council has launched a new video for the Arctic Ship Traffic Data initiative.