Related links

Controlling and managing disposal at sea activities is an international issue that engages a wide range of disciplines and expertise. For this reason, we provide a diverse range of links to web sites for other relevant Canadian programs and agencies, members of the regulated community, and international agencies. The Disposal at Sea Program provides these links for information only and is not responsible for the content or quality of any of these sites. As some of these sites may not be subject to the Official Languages Act, they may be presented only in the language in which they were written.

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Canadian Agencies

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

• DFO Regions
• Small Craft Harbours
• Canadian Coast Guard
• Oceans Program Activity Tracking (OPAT) System

Canada's National Research Council

• Canadian Hydraulics Centre
• Institute for Marine Biosciences
• Institute for Marine Dynamics
• Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information

Transport Canada

• Marine page
• Marine safety
• Port Programs and Divestiture
• Ship Operations and Standards

Public Works and Government Services Canada

• Architectural and Engineering Services
• Canada Gazette

Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME)

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Canadian Programs

National Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (NPA)

Ecosystem Initiatives:

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The Regulated Community

Ports and Terminals

Vancouver Port Authority
Fraser River Port Authority
Saint John Port Authority
Halifax Port Authority
Association of Canadian Port Authorities

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International Agencies

Intergovernmental

European Environment Agency
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Private

Association of American Port Authorities
Central Dredging Association
International Association of Cities and Ports
International Association of Ports and Harbours
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC)
International Navigation Association (PIANC)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Western Dredging Association
World Organization of Dredging Associations

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International Programs

Intergovernmental

The Arctic Council
The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission or the Helsinki Commission (Helcom)
The Bonn Agreement
European Sediment Research Network (SEDNET)
Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP)
Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA)
International Research and Training Center on Erosion and Sedimentation (IRTCES)
London Convention 1972 (LC72)
OSPAR Convention 1992 (Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic)

Private

Netcoast: A Guide to Integrated Coastal Zone Management
International Dredging Review
Dredging News Online
Dredged Material in the Port of Rotterdam

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Agencies and Programs in Other Countries

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Note on links to sites external to Environment Canada

Links to sites external to Environment Canada (EC) are provided as a convenience and their inclusion in no way implies that Environment Canada endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or use of these sites. As the organizations that maintain these sites may not be subject to the Official Languages Act, information found on these sites may be presented only in the language in which it was written.

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