Grant: Program to Address Disturbances from Vessel Traffic
Ocean Wise Conservation Association|Ocean Wise Conservation Association
$400,000.00
Implementation of a whale alert system to reduce vessel disturbance and strike risk to southern resident killer whales
FY 2019-20 · 2019-07-19
Summary
To expand the capabilities of a whale tracking and reporting system that alerts vessels when the Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) and other whales are present in a given area.
Department
Program
Program to Address Disturbances from Vessel TrafficProgram to Address Disturbances from Vessel Traffic (linked with high confidence)
Location
VANCOUVER|VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
119282119
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Start Date
2019-07-19
Agreement Title
Implementation of a whale alert system to reduce vessel disturbance and strike risk to southern resident killer whales
Agreement Title (French)
Mise en place d'un système d'alerte des baleines pour réduire les perturbations causées par les navires et les risques d'atteinte aux épaulards résidents du sud
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$400,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
National|National
Description
To expand the capabilities of a whale tracking and reporting system that alerts vessels when the Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) and other whales are present in a given area.
Description (French)
Renforcer le système de suivi et de signalement des baleines qui permet d'aviser les navires lorsque des épaulards résidents du sud ou d'autres baleines se trouvent dans certains secteurs.
Expected Results
Mariners and vessels owner/operators implement operational measures to reduce impacts on whales
Expected Results (French)
Les navigateurs et les propriétaires/exploitants de navires mettent en application des mesures opérationnelles pour réduire les repercussions sur les baleines
Federal Riding
Vancouver Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver-Centre
Federal Riding Number
59034
Organization Code
tc
Organization
Transport Canada | Transports Canada
Program Name
Program to Address Disturbances from Vessel Traffic
Program Name (French)
Programme de lutte contre les perturbations causées par le trafic maritime
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Program to Address Disturbances from Vessel Traffic is to provide federal funding to facilitate projects and activities that mitigate the impacts of navigation on the marine environment.
Program Purpose (French)
The purpose of the Program to Address Disturbances from Vessel Traffic is to provide federal funding to facilitate projects and activities that mitigate the impacts of navigation on the marine environment.
Recipient Business Number
119282119
Recipient City
VANCOUVER|VANCOUVER
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Ocean Wise Conservation Association|Ocean Wise Conservation Association
Recipient Postal Code
V6G 3E2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
217-2019-2020-Q2-00681
