Marine Domain Awareness
Marine Domain Awareness (MDA) is an essential and underlying foundation of ocean management and increasingly, the regulation of shipping in coastal waters. The International Maritime [...]
Piracy in the 21st century
With the October 2013 release of the Tom Hanks movie Captain Phillips the subject of piracy in the 21st century will be the topic of discussion when [...]
Illegal Migrant Smuggling By Sea
Illegal migrant smuggling by sea is often the only option for economically disadvantaged people. While the trend in the total number of deaths of smuggled [...]
National Aerial Surveillance Program
The National Aerial Surveillance Program is an integral element of Canada’s ocean management. Canada takes a risk-based approach to ship-source pollution response and seeks to [...]
Maritime Security Challenges 2012
The 5th bi-annual Maritime Security Challenges 2012 conference was held in Victoria, British Columbia from October 1-3. Over the last ten years, this conference has [...]
The Illegal Transport of Migrants by Ship
The illegal transport of migrants by ship is seen as a security threat by the Canadian government. The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration [...]