Recreational Activity A Major Pollutant On Canadian Coast Of Pacific Ocean

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From recreational boats and fishing vessels to commercial cruise ships and private marinas, a newly published study shows that oil discharges related to human maritime activity on the Canadian coast are posing a major threat to marine ecosystems in the Pacific Ocean.

The study — published in the August edition of the journal Applied Geography, with University of Calgary associate professor in geography Stefania Bertazzon as lead author — provides a geospatial analysis of oil discharges in the Canadian Pacific Ocean…

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