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EDUCATION
The following are links to educational materials and opportunities that will be of value or interest to those within the Marine Infrastructure.
Marine Safety Publications
These Marine Safety publications are provided by the Marine Safety Directorate.
Weather Course
Why do thunderstorms form? What is El Niño? How does radar detect precipitation? These and many other subjects are covered within Project Atmosphere Canada, a collaborative initiative of Environment Canada and the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. Other topics- Hazardous weather, The coriolis effect, Air-sea interaction, Clouds, High and low air pressure, Westerlies and The Jet Streams, Sunlight and Seasons, The Atmosphere Aloft, Water Vapour and The Water Cycle, Weather Satellites.
Ice Codes
Ice Codes and symbols are used extensively on ice charts. This permits the most efficient use of the limited map space available to describe sea ice and icebergs. The complete text describing ice coding can be found in the Manual of Standard Procedures for Observing and Reporting Ice Conditions (MANICE) available at the link above. The codes, standards and reference materials are also available here.
The Canadian Ice Service (CIS) has introduced new World Meteorological Organization (WMO) colour codes for the 2003-04 winter season. Beginning in December 2003 all daily and regional charts will use the new WMO colour codes.
Ship Safety Bulletins
Ship Safety Bulletins provide safety information, guidelines, product warnings and instructions. The most recent publication and an archive dating back to 1977 are available. Search options include year, title, keyword and bulletin number.
The Marine Safety Review Newsletter
Ice Codes and symbols are used extensively on ice charts. The complete text describing ice coding can be found in the Manual of Standard Procedures for Observing and Reporting Ice Conditions (MANICE). The codes, standards and reference materials are all available.
The Marine Safety Strategic Plan
The Marine Safety Strategic plan, covering the years 2003 to 2010, is called The Next Wave. It provides a blueprint reflective of today's marine industry and is consistent with Marine Safety's ongoing priorities and initiatives. It articulates the mission, vision, values and outlines the strategies chosen to achieve Marine Safety's mandate in the years ahead.
Marine Security
The Government of Canada has taken broad-ranging steps to enhance marine security:
Marine Schools
This link will bring you to marine schools that offer marine related courses monitored by Marine Safety, Transport Canada.
Canadian Transportation Research Gateway
The Canadian Transportation Research Gateway was launched at the end of September 2004 and is now available at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/ctrg-prtc/.
The Gateway is a comprehensive, annotated, bilingual collection of web-based resources on the subject of transportation in Canada. It is intended to provide researchers, students, government and industry with convenient access to evaluated Canadian transportation research resources through a single website.
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