The Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR) is a team of outstanding Canadian researchers who are improving Canada’s ability to manage and respond to risk in the marine environment.
Through research and observation, MEOPAR is working to help reduce Canada’s vulnerability and exposure to hazards and decrease response time when marine emergencies occur. This is achieved through both new and existing partnerships with organizations including:
Academia
All levels of government
The insurance industry
The oil and gas industry
Marine technology firms
Coastal communities
Non-governmental organizations
Through strong multi-disciplinary training, MEOPAR fosters highly qualified personnel capable of placing Canada at the forefront of marine research and hazard management.
Over the coming decades, MEOPAR will develop disaster and risk reduction tools and propose positive adaptation measures which will allow Canada to be better positioned to manage all forms of ocean impact. Ultimately, MEOPAR will help us to better understand our greatest national resource from sea, to sea to sea.