HALIFAX — The federal government is spending $80 million on oil spill research, looking at how to prevent spills as well as their effect on the marine environment. The Centre for Offshore Oil, Gas and Energy Research in Halifax will also get some of the $16.8 million in funding for new scientists and specialized equipment. It will support oil spill research to better understand how oil degrades in different conditions. The funds are part of the $1.5-billion Oceans Protection Plan, which is aimed at developing a marine safety system. “Science will form the foundation of our world-leading marine safety system,” Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a statement.

Source: National Post December 18, 2017 16:18 UTC