Projects
Projects funded under the Multi-Partner Research Initiative:
| Title | Description | Lead Organization | Years | Location | NRCan Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advancing porous materials with high efficiency and reusability towards practical decanted water treatment | This project aims to improve the efficacy of oil spill skimming operations by developing and evaluating sorption technologies for on-site treatment of decanted oily water in freshwater and saltwater environments. | University of Toronto | 2023/24-2026/27 | Ontario | $800,000 |
| Advancing the monitoring, response, and assessment of oil spills with an integrated system of autonomous marine vehicles, in-situ oil sensors, and predictive models | The project will develop a multi-platform ocean observation system that includes uncrewed surface and subsurface vehicles equipped with sensors to detect oil and provide near real-time data to first responders during oil spills. | Dalhousie University | 2023/24-2026/27 | Nova Scotia | $1,100,000 |
| Biological impacts of oil in our waters of the north (BIO-OWN) network | Through this project, researchers will further study the ecological effects of oil spills and bioremediation in cold-climate ecosystems, focusing on the impact on coastal wetlands and nearby areas of the Laurentian Great Lakes. | Lake Superior State University | 2023/24-2026/27 | Michigan, USA | $1,756,000 |
| Consortium for Evaluation of Mechanisms of Oil, Fate and Transport and Response Actions (CEMOR): Emulsion, oil particle aggregates, underwater release, and three- dimensional modeling | This project aims to advance understanding of the mechanisms that influence the fate and transport of oil in surface and subsurface spill scenarios in marine and freshwater environments. | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 2023/24-2026/27 | USA, Quebec and Saskatchewan | $3,100,000 |
| Determination of critical targeted lipid body burden (CTLBB) for marine and freshwater species under different environmental modifying factors and realistic exposure scenarios to inform Indigenous- or community-led spill response management | The project will advance our understanding of the biological effects of different types of oil on marine species that are of economic, ecological, and cultural importance. | Heiltsuk Tribal Council | 2023/24-2026/27 | British Columbia | $400,000 |
| Development and evaluation of improved low-toxicity surface washing agents for shoreline spill response | This project aims to develop and evaluate the performance of new low-toxicity Surface Washing Agents (SWA) and develop a guideline for using SWAs to treat oil spills in Canadian environments. | Concordia University | 2023-24-2026/27 | Quebec, British Columbia, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, USA, and Norway | $550,000 |
| Development and evaluation of next-generation dispersants for application in Canadian aquatic environments. | The project aims to develop and test, in a laboratory, next-generation dispersants for their potential use in Canadian aquatic environments to expand Canada's oil spill response capabilities. | Memorial University | 2023/24-2026/27 | Newfoundland and Labrador | $800,000 |
| Development and evaluation of next-generation environmentally-friendly decanting technologies for on-site oil/water separation and disposal | This project will develop and evaluate next-generation decanting technologies for on-site oil/water separation and disposal related to freshwater and marine oil spill response. | University of Northern British Columbia | 2023/24-2026/27 | British Columbia | $833,500 |
| Development of bioremediation and natural attenuation strategies for Arctic marine beaches contaminated with hydrocarbons | The objective is to evaluate the potential of natural treatment strategies as response options to clean up oil-contaminated shorelines in the Canadian Arctic. | McGill University | 2023/24-2026/27 | Quebec and Nunavut | $723,902 |
| Development of ferrocene-based systems for smoke reduction, enhanced burn efficiency and training in their use | This project will develop and evaluate new procedures for use of an additive during in-situ burning that can effectively reduce smoke emissions and achieve high burn efficiencies for oils in freshwater environments. | Lakeland College | 2023/24-2026/27 | Alberta | $250,000 |
| Development of smoke suppressants for in-situ burning of oil spilled in inland waters | This project will develop environmentally friendly and cost-effective smoke suppression additives for in-situ burning in Canadian freshwater. | The University of Western Ontario | 2023/24-2026/27 | Ontario | $599,956 |
| Enhanced understanding of the fate and behaviour of oil for improving spill response in Canadian estuarine shorelines | This project aims to combine oil behaviour simulation, vulnerability identification, response technique development, process optimization, and decision support within a general framework to support improved oil spill response on Canadian estuarine shorelines. | Concordia University | 2023/24-2026/27 | Quebec, British Columbia, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, USA, and Norway | $1,000,000 |
| Enhancing the recovery of oil from sea: Semi-permeable curtains and enhancing the flowability of oil and emulsions for skimming | This project will look to improve the efficiency of mechanical oil recovery by developing new oil spill boom technologies. | LGM Canada Corporation | 2023/24-2026/27 | Newfoundland and Labrador | $350,000 |
| Generating inputs for the calibration of oil spill effects models: Filling data gaps for marine and freshwater species of importance and application of oil spill biomonitoring system | This project will use cutting edge methods to predict and confirm the toxicity of oil to various aquatic species in cold-water areas of Canada and Norway. | Huntsman Marine Science Centre | 2023/24-2026/27 | New Brunswick | $645,747 |
| Long term effects of diluted bitumen in Canada’s west coast rivers on early life stages of chinook salmon | Through this project, researchers will study the long-term effects of diluted bitumen (dilbit) on early life stage Pacific salmon and their food web by using a large-scale simulated river ecosystem. | Queen’s University | 2023/24-2026/27 | British Columbia | $850,000 |
| Monitoring and detection of oil in our waters of the north (MONDE-OWN) | This project will focus on developing and evaluating oil spill detection and monitoring technologies for freshwater and ice environments. This includes a revolutionary integrated drone and long-range autonomous underwater vehicle system, as well as low-cost in-situ oil detection systems for rapid response efforts. | Lake Superior State University | 2023/24-2026/27 | Michigan, USA | $1,466,695 |
| Oil-particle interactions in our waters in the North (OPI-OWN) | Through this project, researchers will examine the fate, behavior, and transport of oil in freshwater ecosystems, with a particular focus on diluted bitumen. | Lake Superior State University | 2023/24-2026/27 | Michigan, USA | $646,758 |
| Refining Atlantis to explore potential unexpected contaminant risks to evaluate the resilience of the Salish Sea | Through this project, researchers will refine and apply a whole-of-ecosystem model to predict possible long-term ecosystem effects of oil spills and other ecological stressors in the Salish Sea under various environmental and spill conditions. | The University of British Columbia | 2023/24-2026/27 | British Columbia | $257,044 |
| Release of oily decanted water: Spatial distribution and toxicity of the resulting plume | This project aims to create a model to estimate the toxicity of treated decanted water on zooplankton over time and space to help make informed decisions on its release into marine or freshwater environments. | University of Toronto | 2023/24-2026/27 | Ontario | $215,000 |
| Shoreline-circumpolar oil spill response viability analysis (S-COSRVA) support tool | This project will develop and apply a web-based GIS database decision support tool, community-specific response plans, and job aids. These tools will help provide science-based, location-specific information on the viability of shoreline oil spill countermeasures on Canada’s marine and Great Lakes shorelines. | International Institute for Sustainable Development — Experimental Lakes Area | 2023/24-2026/27 | Manitoba | $903,375 |
| Unmanned surface vehicle with modular design and multi-level sensing capacity for oil spill detection, monitoring, and sampling | This project aims to create an unmanned surface vehicle that can detect and analyze oil spills in real-time. | Texas A&M University Kingsville | 2023/24-2026/27 | Texas, USA | $120,000 |
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