Business Plan - Canadian Coast Guard

Figure 5: Planned Vessel Costs by Program,2009-201067.6%15.5%10.1%6.7%CCG ProgramsDFO ScienceFAM/NAFOOGDs27.9%3.0%12.4%0.3%24.2%SAR/ERMaritime SecurityAids to NavigationMCTSIcebreakingScienceIn 2009-2010, we plan to provide 3802 operational daysof vessel time and over 230 hours of helicopter timeto DFO Science. However, our fleet also services thebroader government science agenda, and additional 720operational days are planned for allocation among variousclients and special initiatives.The fleet’s science clients include the DFO ScienceProgram, the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS),Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada(NRCan), and research supported by the NaturalSciences and Engineering Research Council ofCanada (NSERC).While science-related activities are conducted on manyof our multi-taskable vessels, 17 vessels in the fleet arededicated solely to the scientific endeavours of DFOand other organizations.United Nations Convention on the Law of the SeaWe continue to provide icebreaker support togovernmental science priorities related to Canada’sobligations regarding seabed mapping associated withthe United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea(UNCLOS). This, along with continued icebreakersupport to Arctic marine research under the InternationalPolar Year, (which will end in 2009-2010), has been a rareopportunity for international cooperation in scientificresearch in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.Section 4: What We Do Every DayFisheries and Aquaculture Management –Conservation and ProtectionNorthwest Atlantic Fisheries OrganizationCanada has the right and responsibility to monitorand inspect the vessels of other state parties to ensurecompliance with the rules of fisheries conventions ofwhich we are a member, such as Northwest AtlanticFisheries Organization. Operating mainly from CCGvessels, fishery officers acting as NAFO inspectorscarry out inspections of fishing activities in the NAFORegulatory Area.Seal HarvestWhile CCG has in the past provided services in supportof the annual seal harvest, this fiscal year marks thethird year this requirement has been incorporatedinto the National Fleet Operations Plan. Dedicatedsupport has been planned for April 2009 and March2010. Monitoring of the annual seal harvest is normallysupported by CCG icebreakers and helicopters in fishingzones 4S/4T/4R (Gulf), as well as southwestern 2J andnorthwestern 3K (the Front).Fisheries EnforcementConservation and protection activities are designedto ensure compliance with the legislation, policies,and fishing plans relating to the conservation andsustainable use of the fisheries resource. Patrol vesselsare required to patrol closed and boundary areas, as wellas to conduct inspections at sea to ensure compliancewith the regulations designed to ensure an orderlyfishery. In the Pacific Region, CCG and Fisheries andAquaculture Management are discussing whether tomaintain or modify the Marine Enforcement Officer(MEO) program, with a decision expected during2009-2010. Ab initio training of Ships’ Officers for theMEO role would require financial support from nationalConservation and Protection, and Fleet would have toprovide relief officers to replace those on training.Key Initiatives2010 OlympicsThe Coast Guard will play a support role to theDepartment of National Defence and the RoyalCanadian Mounted Police for security at the 2010Olympic Games in Vancouver. CCG has funded a fulltimeLiaison Officer (LO) who represents DFO and CCGat all interdepartmental working meetings in Vancouver.This LO will be situated in the Olympic Games MarineOperations Centre (OMOC) during exercises and duringthe Games. In terms of on-water operations, CCG will49BUSINESS PLAN 2009-2012