Opportunities and strategies for effective management of low impact Arctic shipping corridors ...

Ship traffic has been increasing across the Canadian Arctic over the past decade and additional growth is expected as climate change continues to enhance navigability in the region. In response, the Government of Canada (GOC), including the Canadian Coast Guard, Transport Canada, and Canadian Hydrog...

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Main Authors: Carter, Natalie A., Dawson, Jackie, Stensland, Annika
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: My University 2022
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-27981
https://ruor.uottawa.ca/handle/10393/43767
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Summary:Ship traffic has been increasing across the Canadian Arctic over the past decade and additional growth is expected as climate change continues to enhance navigability in the region. In response, the Government of Canada (GOC), including the Canadian Coast Guard, Transport Canada, and Canadian Hydrographic Service are developing a set of ‘Low Impact Shipping Corridors’ to support shipping governance. The objectives of the corridors are to; 1) establish incentivized and voluntary corridors; 2) provide marine navigation safety support; and 3) respect local cultures, ecology, and the environment. The GOC is currently engaging rights holders and stakeholders in an official capacity to promote discussions on the location and desired governance of low impact shipping corridors. The study presented here is separate from this official GOC activity and was designed as an independent research project that may aid GOC and other decision makers in the development and implementation of effective corridors governance. The ...