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Status: COMPLETED SCREENING

  • NIRB File No:

    23TN032

  • Application No.:

    125855

  • Project Type:

    Tourism

  • Project Name:

    Ocean Nova 2023 - Arctic Cruises

Completed Screening

Applicant
  • F.K. Warren Ltd.
  • F.K. Warren Ltd.
  • 2000 Barrington St., Suite 1212
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K1 Canada
  • ops@fkwarren.ca
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Vessel has a scheduled tourism-based cruises from Sept 2 to September 9, 2023. The vessel carries 85 passengers and 30 crew on board. The Captain has extensive experience in sailing in such areas. The cruise ship carries Zodiacs boats, which are used for transporting passengers to and from shore, touring, photography, and observation from the water. All staff are trained and there are certified firearms specialists with appropriate licences on board as well. The captain and expedition leaders have been selected based on their polar experience and understanding of wildlife and sensitive remote regions such as the Arctic. This is a tourist expedition where the goal is to experience the Arctic and visit various sites along the way with minimal disturbance to landings and wildlife. For the visits to these areas, all passengers will be accompanied by members and specialists. The activities undertaken during these visits may include walking/hiking, photography, kayaking, Zodiac cruising.There will only be community landings and a zodiac cruise near Lady Franklin Island.

Assessment Phase / Activity
  • Minister Response Received 2023-09-20
  • Application screening completed 2023-09-15
  • NOI Issued 2023-09-15
  • SDR Issued 2023-09-15
  • Board voting 2023-09-11
  • Commenting period 2023-09-05
  • Technical advisor assigned 2023-08-23
  • Application screening started 2023-08-23
Region
  • North Baffin
  • South Baffin
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