Sign In
Sign Up
advertise

Government of Canada Completes Construction for New Small Craft Harbor in Clyde River

An aerial view of the new small craft harbor in Clyde River, Nunavut.
An aerial view of the new small craft harbor in Clyde River, Nunavut. (Image credit: Fisheries and Oceans Canada)
Small craft harbors are critically important to coastal communities and to Canada’s fishing economies. In the Arctic, these harbors serve as community marine infrastructure that enhances safety, improves access, and contributes to Canada’s broader Arctic sovereignty.

The Honorable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, announced the completion of a new small craft harbor in Clyde River, Nunavut. This new harbor will provide safe and accessible facilities to commercial fish harvesters, enhancing boater safety, improving the delivery of goods by sea, and creating safer opportunities for economic and social activities.

Following a competitive process in 2022, the nearly $38-million contract was awarded to Pilitak Enterprises Ltd. of Iqaluit, Nunavut.

This project included the construction of breakwaters, a fixed wharf, dredging, a launch ramp, and the installation of floating wharves for safe docking. The harbor is able to accommodate 72 small craft vessels.

The Niutaq Harbour Authority, a not-for-profit corporation led by local community members, will manage the harbor’s day-to-day operations, with the harbor anticipated to be operational by the open-water season of this year.

morecoastal development

PortView

OceanScore Sees Growing Port Adoption of PortView as EU Ports Strategy Raises Pressure for Measurable Environmental Results

MARUM researchers Hana Camelia and Thomas Felis examining cores of tropical coral colonies. (Image credit: Patrick Pollmeier, University of Bremen)

ENSO and Indian Ocean Dipole Control Coral Reef Refuges in Warming Seas

A sampling of the new and expanded forecasts available through the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Forecast System. (Image credit: NOAA)

VIMS and NOAA Launch Advanced Forecasting Tools for Chesapeake Bay

latestnews

Ocean Era’s prior Velella Beta-test demonstration project in Hawai’i attracted an abundance of pelagic fish species around the array. The project cultured a single cohort of fish over an 8-month period.

Final Permit Issued for Velella Epsilon Offshore Aquaculture Demonstration Project in the Gulf

Common octopus. (Image credit: Keith Hiscock, MBE)

New Report Documents Marine Heatwaves and Species Shifts in Southwest England

Hawaii Sea Grant Secures Federal Funding for Coastal Resilience and Marine Ecosystems

A wave glider off the coast of Cape Town. Together with other autonomous platforms, it forms a network to track the formation, development and dissipation of small-scale ocean structures in near real time. (Image credit: WHIRLS project/Sean Lavis, Sea Technology Services; D. Luquet,IMEV; Alseamar, Rockland Scientific)

WHIRLS Campaign Targets Small-Scale Ocean Processes Near South Africa

ECO 2026 Issue II
latest edition

issue II

By translating complex ocean data into actionable strategies, the applied marine science community plays a pivotal role in ensuring the long-term resilience of coastal environments while bolstering the global Blue Economy.

reporting

Offshore energy, policy changes, and ocean observation.

Robotics on the Reef

Marine minerals, mammals, and renewables.

Clues Found with Every Breath

Sharky Waters Spark Research Questions

Government shutdowns, energy transition, and policy introductions.

got marine science news?

Send us your latest corporate news, blogs, or press releases

submit your content
Search
Sign In
Sign Up
advertise