Canadian grain exports give St. Lawrence Seaway solid start
June 15, 2018 Comments Off on Canadian grain exports give St. Lawrence Seaway solid start
Robust grain exports have boosted St. Lawrence Seaway shipping this spring after a slow start due to difficult ice conditions in the Great Lakes. According to The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, Canadian grain shipments via the St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 1.9 million metric tons, up 11 per cent compared to the same period last […]
Living Lab research project to examine Lake Ontario shoreline flooding
May 3, 2018 Comments Off on Living Lab research project to examine Lake Ontario shoreline flooding
Brock University press release – The flooding of coastal communities along Lake Ontario last year caused major damage and made people realize that century floods aren’t nearly as rare as the name implies. A new research collaboration between Brock University and the Town of Lincoln is aimed at helping the community understand how to deal […]
Continue reading …Ontario and Canada support better water quality for Lake Erie
April 26, 2018 Comments Off on Ontario and Canada support better water quality for Lake Erie
Partnering with Ducks Unlimited Canada to create and restore wetlands Ontario, in partnership with the Government of Canada, is improving water quality, restoring valuable habitats and supporting environmental protection for wetlands around Lake Erie. Through a partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada, private landowners and conservation organizations, both the federal and Ontario governments have created 75 […]
Continue reading …Canadian shipping applauds “historic international CO2 reduction strategy”
April 21, 2018 Comments Off on Canadian shipping applauds “historic international CO2 reduction strategy”
The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) fully supports the ambitious strategy adopted by the UN International Maritime Organization to reduce global marine shipping’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50 per cent by 2050. “An international agreement on this scale is an important first step towards developing a global path to reducing the carbon […]
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Port Colborne Marine Auxiliary Rescue (POCOMAR) unit may be able to buy an essential piece of lifesaving equipment or enhance training thanks to PenFinancial Credit Union. Friday, the Welland-based credit union, with branches across Niagara, made a $250 donation to the marine search and rescue unit that operates out of Sugarloaf Harbour Marina. The funds […]
Continue reading …Historic shipwreck exhibit berths at the Welland Museum
April 15, 2018 Comments Off on Historic shipwreck exhibit berths at the Welland Museum
A significant part of Niagara’s history has returned and has captured the interest of marine history aficionados, the HMS General Hunter exhibit opened Saturday Apr. 15/2018 at the Welland Museum. “This is very significant for Welland,” Ken Cassavoy said. Cassavoy is the marine archeologist in charge of the excavation of the HMS General Hunter site […]
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