Navigating in Polar Waters with CASRAS
In the harsh polar environment, the sea is covered by ice most of the year. However, in recent years a significant retreat in sea ice extent in the Canadian Arctic has been recorded. Accordingly, ship traffic associated with tourism, community re-supply and resource development are all increasing in...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
2017
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| Online Access: | https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=197647fb-efd2-46b0-b307-c721dbd06b73 https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/fra/voir/objet/?id=197647fb-efd2-46b0-b307-c721dbd06b73 |
| Summary: | In the harsh polar environment, the sea is covered by ice most of the year. However, in recent years a significant retreat in sea ice extent in the Canadian Arctic has been recorded. Accordingly, ship traffic associated with tourism, community re-supply and resource development are all increasing in these polar waters. Peer reviewed: No NRC publication: Yes |
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