Satellite program aims to reduce marine pollution
The Canadian Ice Service has taken a significant step forward in the battle against marine pollution by assuming operational responsibility of the Integrated Satellite Tracking of Pollution (ISTOP) program a satellite surveillance program used to detect illegal discharges of oil in Canadian waters.
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Wildlife officers handle dangerous cross-border creatures
Wildlife enforcement officers are called on to handle an array of animals that accidentally arrive in Canada via shipping containers. One of their most dangerous cases involved a rare type of extremely poisonous snake, found in a container of seeds transported from Israel.
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