Strategic Area
Oil Spill Response Innovation
Status
Completed
Funded from – to (Fiscal Years)
2022/23 – 2023/24
Total Funding Awarded
$300,000
Location
Winnipeg, MB
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Lead Proponent (Semi-Finalist)
University of Manitoba
Proposed Solution
The University of Manitoba’s proposed solution involves the use of a drone to fly an advanced suite of sensors over a potential spill region, to detect signs of oil by sensing differences between uncontaminated and contaminated sea ice.
Members of the University of Manitoba Team
How are you developing your oil spill response solution to fit the Canadian environment?
“Our developed solution will provide a critical tool for detecting and monitoring oil spills in Canada’s aquatic environment. The rapid response and ease of use will allow stakeholders to gain information that will aid responders in effective clean-up measures. This will allow Canadians to protect the environment as they limit the oil spill spread.”