Protecting our coasts: Oceans Protection Plan

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Canadian coasts and waterways: A workplace for some, a playground for others, and a source of goods, inspiration and pride for us all.

 

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Healthier coasts
Healthier coasts
Abandoned boats and wrecks, studies into marine ecosystems and oil tanker moratorium, and restoration of coastal marine habitats.

Safer coasts
Safer coasts
Safer community resupply in the Arctic, aerial surveillance to detect oil spills, improving marine safety and environmental response.

Working together
Working together
Threats to whales, how climate change affects Arctic shipping, and how we are managing west coast marine traffic.

 

Latest News

Report to Canadians
Let’s Talk– have your say on the Oceans Protection Plan
How the Oceans Protection Plan is improving marine safety in Tuktoyaktuk
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    Protecting our Coasts - In the news

      Overview

      The Oceans Protection Plan is the largest investment ever made to protect Canada's coasts and waterways, while growing our economy. With this Plan, our future generations will continue to enjoy and benefit from our coasts and waterways the way we do now.

      Report to Canadians: Investing in our coasts through the Oceans Protection Plan
      Overview & Summary
      OPP Plan
      Report to Canadians: Investing in our coasts through the Oceans Protection Plan
      1.5 billion for oceans protection
      Report to Canadians: Investing in our coasts through the Oceans Protection Plan
      Factsheets
      Report to Canadians: Investing in our coasts through the Oceans Protection Plan
      Marine 101: Canada’s marine safety system
       

      Results

      In 2016, we launched the comprehensive, national, $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan. Learn what we have done and are doing under the plan to help keep our waters and coasts safe and clean, for today’s use and for future generations.

      Report to Canadians
      Report to Canadians
      Protecting the whales
      Protecting the whales
      Marine Training Programs
      Marine Training Programs (North and South)
      Project MapProject map
       

      Videos

      Marine Safety 101: Who pays for an oil spill in Canadian waters?

      Video: Marine Safety 101: Who pays for an oil spill in Canadian waters?

      Marine Safety 101: What Happen When a Ship Spills Oil in Canadian Waters

      Video: Marine Safety 101: What Happen When a Ship Spills Oil in Canadian Waters

      How the Oceans Protection Plan is improving marine safety in Tuktoyaktuk

      Video: How the Oceans Protection Plan is improving marine safety in Tuktoyaktuk

      Oceans Protection Plan – Two years of accomplishments

      Video: Marine 101: How is the Oceans Protection Plan improving marine safety?

      Marine 101: How is the Oceans Protection Plan improving marine safety?

      Video: Marine 101: What happens when a ship enters Canadian waters?

      Oceans Protection Plan – Two years of accomplishments

      Video: Oceans Protection Plan – Two years of accomplishments

      Oceans Protection Plan – Science, research tools, and public input

      Video: Oceans Protection Plan – Science, research tools, and public input

      Oceans Protection Plan – Protecting whales

      Video: Oceans Protection Plan – Protecting whales

      Oceans Protection Plan – Removing abandoned vessels

      Video: Oceans Protection Plan – Removing abandoned vessels

      Oceans Protection Plan – Northern marine training program

      Video: Oceans Protection Plan – Northern marine training program

      Reconciliation Framework Agreement

      Video: Reconciliation Framework Agreement

      Oceans Protection Plan

      Video: Oceans Protection Plan

      Oceans Protection Plan: World-leading marine safety – prevention and response

      Video: Oceans Protection Plan: World-leading marine safety – prevention and response

      Oil Tanker Moratorium Act

      Video: Oil Tanker Moratorium Act

       

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