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Beaufort Sea Strategic Regional Plan of Action (2004–2008)
The Beaufort Sea Strategic Regional Plan of Action (BSStRPA) was jointly developed by parties representing a broad range of interests in the North, including governments, industry, the Inuvialuit and other Northerners. The aim of BSStRPA was to plan for and …
Beaufort Sea Integrated Ocean Management Plan (IOMP)
The Integrated Ocean Management Plan for the Beaufort Sea was developed in 2009 to formalize a common vision for the Beaufort Sea Large Ocean Management Area. The plan builds on the knowledge of initiatives such as the Beaufort Sea Strategic …
Beaufort Region Environmental Assessment Monitoring Program (1990–1994)
The Beaufort Region Environmental Assessment Monitoring (BREAM) Program was established to provide the technical basis for a comprehensive environmental research and monitoring program for oil and gas activities in the Beaufort Sea. The Program combined and coordinated the efforts of …
Beaufort Environmental Monitoring Program (1983–1988)
The Beaufort Environmental Monitoring Program (BEMP) was established as a research and planning ancillary to Northern Oil and Gas Action Plan. The aim of the BEMP was to advance government preparedness for oil and gas development. The program assessed the …
Baffin Island Oil Spill Project (1980-1983)
The Baffin Island Oil Spill (BIOS) Project was established to sponsor multi-disciplinary oil spill field studies in Canada’s eastern Arctic. The aim of the Project was to determine the effects of chemical dispersants on the Arctic environment and to evaluate …
ArcticNet (2004 – ongoing)
ArcticNet is a network of Centres of Excellence in Canada hosting 150 researchers from 30 Canadian universities and 19 government agencies and departments. The Centres collaborate with Canadian Inuit and Northern organizations as well as liaise with a host of …