Coast Guard practises near Ucluelet for oil spill response

Canada News News

Coast Guard practises near Ucluelet for oil spill response
Canada Latest News,Canada Headlines
  • 📰 timescolonist
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 21 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 12%
  • Publisher: 75%

The coast guard tested new technologies and ran through scenarios for cleaning a large vessel in partnership with the WCMRC.

A Canadian Coast Guard team spent the weekend on a spill response exercise off the coast of Ucluelet.

“Marine training exercises are an opportunity for us to practise a scenario with response partners like WCMRC, and then apply lessons learned to any potential future real life situations,” Canadian Coast Guard spokesperson Kiri Westnedge said in a statement. “By working together, we can help to ensure the safety of mariners and protect British Columbia’s marine environment for all Canadians,” Westnedge said.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

timescolonist /  🏆 15. in CA

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Magnitude-7.2 Alaska quake leads to now-cancelled tsunami advisories along west coastMagnitude-7.2 Alaska quake leads to now-cancelled tsunami advisories along west coastNo tsunami waves were reported but an area of south Alaska was under a warning for several hours
Read more »

Earthquake off the Alaska coast triggers brief tsunami advisory, sending some residents to sheltersEarthquake off the Alaska coast triggers brief tsunami advisory, sending some residents to sheltersA 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a brief tsunami advisory for southern Alaska late Saturday, but the advisory was cancelled about an hour later, monitoring bodies reported.
Read more »

Former Raptors guard Dalano Banton thanks Toronto as he looks to carve role with Boston CelticsFormer Raptors guard Dalano Banton thanks Toronto as he looks to carve role with Boston CelticsBanton was an unrestricted free agent this summer after the Raptors declined to offer the Rexdale guard a qualifying offer.
Read more »

Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon title, embodying a changing of the guard in tennisCarlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon title, embodying a changing of the guard in tennisThe 20-year-old Spaniard from the suburbs of Murcia took down Novak Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion who was gunning for his 24th Grand Slam title
Read more »

No tsunami warning for B.C. after 7.2M earthquake in AlaskaNo tsunami warning for B.C. after 7.2M earthquake in AlaskaThe B.C. coast was safe from any tsunami threats after a large earthquake rumbled off the coast of Alaska late Saturday night.
Read more »

When my college roommate was laid off from her dream job, we went to France’s stunning Emerald Coast for a wellness resetWhen my college roommate was laid off from her dream job, we went to France’s stunning Emerald Coast for a wellness resetFamous for its turquoise waters, thalassotherapy resorts and belle époque villas, the Emerald Coast in France is a breath of fresh air.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-25 15:10:00