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Canada’s Coastal Marine Security Operations Centre - East

Learn about Canada's Maritime Domain Awareness strategy, the role of the MSOCs in monitoring marine-based threats, and the importance of small vessel awareness in safeguarding Canadian waters.

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Canada’s Coastal Marine Security Operations Centre - East

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  1. Canada’s Coastal Marine Security Operations Centre - East 1

  2. Canada is a Maritime Nation Maritime Domain Awareness – the effective understanding of anything associated with the maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment of Canada. This includes the effective understanding of maritime-related activities, infrastructure, people, cargo, vessels, or other conveyances on, under, related to, adjacent to, or bordering a sea, ocean, or other navigable waterway. - Canada’s MDA Strategy (IMSWG, 27 June 2011) MSOC(W) MSOC(E) MSOC(GL)

  3. Resources Mandate & Authority to collect & share information DND Sovereignty National Defence Core partner assistance RCMP Law Enforcement & National Security Mandate Integrated Border/Customs Services Advanced passenger / crew information Passenger/Crew/Goods information on arrival CBSA Marine Security Policy, Act and Regulations Regulatory Enforcement / SOLAS requirements Port State Control / Vessels Entering Canada TC Enforce Fisheries, Oceans, & Species at Risk Acts Marine/inland science, hydrography & fishing C&P Oceans Act-Safety of Navigation Canada Shipping Act-Surveillance and Response CCG MSOCs are primarily concerned with marine-based threats 3

  4. As Comprehensive Maritime Domain Awareness as Possible

  5. The MSOC Toolbox

  6. Intelligence Communications Voice IT VTC Geomatics Secure Military, Law Enforcement, Regulatory UNCLAS MSOW SDO IMO MAFF WATCHO INTO CCG/DFO CBSA TC RCMP The MSOC Toolbox Multi-Departmental OPCEN Information Management METOC 6

  7. Maritime Terror • Counter-Intelligence • Migration • Narcotics • Prohibited Cargoes (CBNRE/WMD) • Economic Exploitation • Marine Pollution • Piracy & Marine Crime • Vessel Movements MSOCs are nodes among a series of maritime security nodes 7

  8. UNKNOWN INTENT (Positional Ambiguity) North Atlantic 10000 – 12000 positions 850 – 1200 ships Remove what can be explained – analyse the remainder REPORT Positional ambiguities Ships displaying unusual or economically unsound behaviour REACT Initiate Partner analysis - resolve ambiguities Warn if ambiguity persists The key to MDA is determining & confirming intent 8

  9. Small Vessel Awareness

  10. 5 13 Dec • GOLDEN ICE met at Port Alfred by PHAC and CBSA for enhanced screening M/V GOLDEN ICE Nov/Dec 2014 4 09 Dec • MSOC(E) notifies JRCC Halifax 3 04 Dec • MSOC(E) CBSA receives Declaration of Health • MSOC(E) TC receives Pre-Arrival Information Report 1 27 Nov • M/V GOLDEN ICE departs Kamsar, Guinea 2 27 Nov • M/V GOLDEN ICE AIS identifies NPOC Port Alfred, QC ETA 11 Dec • MSOC(E) nominates as CAT 3E VOI • MSOC(E) notifies PHAC and GOC

  11. Discussion

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