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Surveys Under the Sea: learn about the science behind defining Canada's continental shelf.

Previous Program activities, statements and documents

2012

  • News Release: Baird Congratulates Canadian Elected to Commission on Limits of Continental Shelf

2011

  • Evaluation: Canada's Extended Continental Shelf Program
  • Log: Fourth Joint Canada-US Extended Continental Shelf Survey in the Arctic
  • News Release: Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent Departs for Arctic Supporting Science and Northern Shipping

2010

  • News Release: Borden Island Ice Camp: Canada Continues Work to Define Outer Limits of Its Continental Shelf
  • News Release: Minister Cannon Concludes Arctic Visit and Holds Media Availability
  • News Release: Third Canada-US Joint Continental Shelf Survey to Showcase Scientific Cooperation in the Arctic

2009

  • In Focus: Ward Hunt Ice Camp
  • News Release: Canada and US to Conduct Second Joint Survey of Extended Continental Shelf in the Arctic
  • News Release: Minister Cannon Regrets France's Decision to Reopen Continental Shelf Issue
  • Diplomatic note filed at the United Nations by Canada in response to preliminary information filed by France in relation to St. Pierre and Miquelon
  • Evaluation: Canada's Submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Other country sites

US Extended Continental Shelf Task Force (English only). See "Missions" for information on joint work with Canada in the Arctic.

Denmark's Continental Shelf Project (English only). See "Expeditions and Fieldwork" for information on joint work with Canada on LORITA, LOMROG and LOMROG II.

International sites

Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (English only)

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

International Seabed Authority

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Date Modified:
2012-08-15