Canada's National Observer: Climate News (@nationalobserver.com.web.brid.gy)

Ship grounding off Newfoundland exposes marine response gaps In 2024, the federal government increased maximum penalties by tenfold to $250,000 for violations under the Canada Shipping Act, but consequences for marine pollution remain “relatively limited,” said Paul Blomerus, CEO of Clear Seas, a Canadian non-profit that engages stakeholders on marine shipping issues. “In the modern age, we shouldn’t have ships that run aground.” https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/23/news/ship-grounding-newfoundland-cleanup