Maritime search and rescue in Nunavut, Canada: strengthening the system from the bottom up

Peter Kikkert; Ian Belton; Calvin Pedersen; P. Whitney Lackenbauer; Ron Pelot; John Quigley

Maritime search and rescue in Nunavut, Canada: strengthening the system from the bottom up

Peter Kikkert, Ian Belton, Calvin Pedersen, P. Whitney Lackenbauer, Ron Pelot, John Quigley

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Abstract

Due to the impacts of climate change, maritime search and rescue requirements are increasing across Nunavut. The region’s vast size and cold climate combine to make time the enemy of all responders. The substantial distances involved in responding with Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) icebreakers or Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft based in the South mean that the arrival of federal resources on scene can take significant time. There are few vessels of opportunity in the region. Historically, however, there has been little sustained investment in community-based marine Search and Rescue (SAR) capabilities in the territory. This started to change in 2015 with the launch of the CCG’s Arctic SAR Project and, in 2018, with the creation of the Coast Guard’s new Arctic Region. This poster outlines the status of the community-based marine SAR system in Nunavut, assess efforts by the Coast Guard and its partners to strengthen the system, and suggest broadly applicable best practices.

Original language	English
Pages	PP.12
Publication status	Published - 18 Jun 2023
Event	World Maritime Rescue Congress (WMRC) 2023 - Holland America Line Cruise Ship SS Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands Duration: 18 Jun 2023 → 20 Jun 2023

Conference

Conference	World Maritime Rescue Congress (WMRC) 2023
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Rotterdam
Period	18/06/23 → 20/06/23

Keywords

search and rescue
risk
reliability
resilience
marine SAR systems
Nunavut
Arctic rescue

UN SDGs

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Nunavut Search and Rescue (NSAR) Project: Supporting Inuit Health and Well-Being, Food Security, Economic Development, and Community Resilience
Quigley, J. (Principal Investigator), Howick, S. (Co-investigator), Walls, L. (Co-investigator) & Wright, G. (Co-investigator)
NERC (Natural Environment Research Council)
6/05/22 → 5/05/25
Project: Research

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Maritime search and rescue in Nunavut, Canada: strengthening the system from the bottom up

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Nunavut Search and Rescue (NSAR) Project: Supporting Inuit Health and Well-Being, Food Security, Economic Development, and Community Resilience

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