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The Canadian Coast Guard Completes 2024 Arctic Operational Season
From: Canadian Coast Guard December 10, 2024 Yellowknife, NT – The Canadian Coast Guard successfully completed its 2024 Arctic operational season, which provides essential services to Canada’s Arctic communities. This season, seven icebreakers were deployed to support community resupply and deliver key services such as icebreaking, search and rescue, maintaining aids to navigation, responding to […]
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Read MoreCanadian Coast Guard’s Arctic Marine Response Station in Rankin Inlet completes operational season
From: Canadian Coast Guard October 31, 2024 Yellowknife, NT – The Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic Marine Response Station (AMRS) in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, concluded its operational season and closed on October 22, 2024. The station opened on June 21, 2024, and provided essential search and rescue services during the boating season in the areas of Rankin […]
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Read MoreWorking with the North, for the North
From: Canadian Coast Guard August 19, 2024 Iqaluit, Nunavut – The Canadian Arctic covers 40 per cent of Canada’s territory and plays a fundamental role in our national identity. Expansions in commercial shipping, the impacts of climate change, and increased maritime activity in the Arctic have underscored the importance of safe navigation in the region. […]
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Read MoreMedia advisory – Government of Canada to announce Canadian Coast Guard milestones and Arctic science mission
From: Canadian Coast Guard Iqaluit, Nunavut – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will announce the selected names for the Canadian Coast Guard’s future Polar Icebreakers and highlight Arctic services and science programs. Date: Monday, August 19, 2024 Time: 11:00 a.m. (local time) Location: Iqaluit Marine Environmental and […]
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Read MoreCanadian Coast Guard begins 2024 Arctic summer season
From: Canadian Coast Guard July 8, 2024 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories – The Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) annual Arctic summer operational season is underway. In total, seven CCG icebreakers are scheduled to deploy from June into November to support northern communities, operational and program commitments, and sovereignty in the Arctic. June 16 – CCGS Amundsen departed Quebec […]
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Read MoreTurbot, shrimp values climb in Nunavut – NNSL
July 8, 2024 Federal court prevents transfer of Nunavut coastal fishing licences by Ottawa The value of turbot caught in Nunavut-adjacent waters in 2023 rose 3.3 per cent to $129.9 million from $125.8 million a year earlier. That occurred despite a decrease in the total allowable catch. The turbot limit for Nunavut in Northwest Atlantic […]
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Read MoreTulita Residents: Have Your Say on the Great Bear River Bridge Fish and Fish Habitat Offsetting Plan
April 17, 2024 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking input from residents in Tulita on the Fish and Fish Habitat Offsetting Plan for the Great Bear River Bridge project. A meeting will be held in Tulita where the GNWT will provide an update on the project and discuss the Fish and Fish […]
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Read MoreGovernment of Canada partners with Inuit firm to enhance marine safety in the Arctic
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada March 14, 2024 Iqaluit, Nunavut – The Arctic Ocean within Inuit Nunangat is a unique and challenging environment. Ensuring these waters are safe for Northerners and mariners is crucial. This is why the Government of Canada continues to make significant investments to improve marine safety across the North and the […]
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Read MoreNew QFC trawler equipped with Carsoe dual-species factory
January 30, 2024 When the Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries Corporation (QFC) in October announced the commissioning of their largest Factory Fishing trawler to date, the Saputi II, it was in a strong partnership with Carsoe that was chosen to provide an advanced processing facility on board. Jerry Ward, Director of Fisheries with Qikiqtaaluk Corporation, owner of QFC, […]
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Read MoreThe Government of Canada announces increased marine pollution surveillance in Canada’s North
From: Transport Canada October 31, 2023 Protecting the environment and a strong economy work hand-in-hand. The National Aerial Surveillance Program (NASP) ensures that our transportation system is working safely. Through the Oceans Protection Plan and with NASP, the Government of Canada is taking action to protect Canada’s Arctic coast and support safe and responsible shipping. […]
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