Those conditions range from limiting the amount of time passengers can view marine mammals to ensuring "that all personnel are properly trained in fuel and hazardous waste handling procedures." A dangerous precedent
INAC also "requested that the more clearly illustrate how waste and wastewater would be treated and disposed of."īut the NIRB says those concerns, as well as others, can be mitigated, and lays out 32 terms and conditions it's recommending the company follow. The NIRB's written decision outlines some of the concerns the board received during the public feedback period of the application review.įor example, the Government of Nunavut's Department of Environment noted that "polar bears are a designated species of special concern," and recommended the cruise ship operator adhere to a number of requirements including staying "clear of any swimming polar bears and under no circumstance" approaching them.Ĭanada's Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs "reminded the that sea ice is an important component of the Arctic marine environment, is used by local communities for traditional activities, and is an important wildlife habitat." 23, the NIRB says the project "is unlikely to result in significant adverse environmental and social impacts." NIRB says concerns can be mitigated
It will carry more than 1,000 passengers and 600 crew.īut according to a 29-page screening decision released Aug. The 253-metre vessel is on its way to becoming the largest ship ever to navigate the Northwest Passage. 5, and for a similar voyage in 2017.Īrctic hamlets prepare for giant cruise ship Crystal Serenity
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The Nunavut Impact Review Board is recommending the federal government approve a plan to bring a luxury vessel through the Northwest Passage without a full environmental review, which has one Arctic researcher on edge.Įarlier this year, Crystal Cruises submitted an application to the NIRB for the Crystal Serenity voyage, which is scheduled to arrive in Cambridge Bay Aug.
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