Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility

Arctic Marine Response Station in Rankin Inlet open for the season

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星期五, 六月 23, 2023

YELLOWKNIFE, NT, June 23, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Coast Guard's Arctic Marine Response Station (AMRS) in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut is now open for the season.

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  • YELLOWKNIFE, NT, June 23, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Coast Guard's Arctic Marine Response Station (AMRS) in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut is now open for the season.
  • The Arctic Marine Response Station, formerly known as the Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) North station, first opened in 2018, establishing it as the first Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) search and rescue facility in the Arctic.
  • In August 2022, it was announced the Rankin Inlet IRB North station would be upgraded to the Arctic Marine Response Station.
  • AMRS crews have basic Environmental Response training, and have the ability to utilize equipment to assist the CCG's Marine Environmental and Hazards Response program in initial response activities.

Canadian Coast Guard Completes 2022 Arctic Operational Season

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星期四, 十二月 15, 2022

YELLOWKNIFE, NT, Dec. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Coast Guard has successfully completed its 2022 Arctic operational season, with all seven icebreakers deployed this year having returned from the Arctic.

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  • YELLOWKNIFE, NT, Dec. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Coast Guard has successfully completed its 2022 Arctic operational season, with all seven icebreakers deployed this year having returned from the Arctic.
  • Canadian Coast Guard crews carrying out a search and rescue exercise near Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, on August 28, 2022.
  • Canadian Coast Guard vessel CCGS Henry Larsen during Environmental Response exercise Operation Tasiujarjuaq, in Frobisher Bay near Iqaluit, Nunavut, on September 15, 2022.
  • The Canadian Coast Guard works closely and trains with communities and the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary across the Arctic in search and rescue efforts.

Canadian Coast Guard Completes 2021 Arctic Operational Season

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星期二, 十二月 21, 2021

YELLOWKNIFE, NT, Dec. 21, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canadian Coast Guard completed its 2021 Arctic operational season on November 20, 2021.

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  • YELLOWKNIFE, NT, Dec. 21, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canadian Coast Guard completed its 2021 Arctic operational season on November 20, 2021.
  • The Canadian Coast Guard was involved in 22 search and rescue cases in 2021, while the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary responded to 34 cases.
  • Under the Oceans Protection Plan, the Canadian Coast Guard is actively working with Indigenous and northern residents to support the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary across the Arctic.
  • "I would like to thank the Canadian Coast Guard, and the Inuit and northern Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary partners, for completing the 2021 Arctic operations season.