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News Releases

November 29, 2007 - Government of Canada aerial surveillance results in pollution charges against M/V Alida Gorthon

March 30, 2007 - $70,000 fine for marine polluter

New aerial surveillance equipment now operating over eastern Canada

July 31, 2006 - $25,000 fine for marine polluter

October 24, 2005 - $70,000 Fine for Marine Polluter

August 26, 2005 - $70,000 Fine for Marine Polluter

May 27, 2005 - Study of Risks of Accidental Oil Spills in Canadian Waters Announced

February 14, 2005 - Precedent Set As Marine Polluter Ordered to Pay Substantial Penalty

December 17, 2004 - New Equipment to Detect Ship Pollution

May 13, 2004 - Repeat Marine Polluter Issued Record Fine

April 6, 2004 - Marine Polluter Fined $113,000

Backgrounders and Information Sheets

Preventing Marine Pollution by Educating the Marine Industry

Transport Canada's Role in Oil Spill Preparedness and Response

Prosecuting Marine Polluters

Jurisprudence Considerations Affecting the Prosecution of Marine Polluters under the Canada Shipping Act

The National Aerial Surveillance Program