Through the Oceans Protection Plan, Fisheries and Oceans Canada has developed high-resolution ocean models for six high-priority ports. These tools deliver daily forecasts of ocean conditions for navigation, oil spill response, and search and rescue. Research was also done on an environmental drift prediction system that could be deployed in additional Canadian waters.
Under the next phase of the Oceans Protection Plan, Fisheries and Oceans is developing high-resolution models of ocean conditions in additional key Canadian ports and areas of concern, which will improve navigational services and response to incidents such as oil spills and search and rescue. New products and tools are also being developed to improve accessibility and usability of model results for partners and stakeholders.