Navigating climate change: How shipping is adapting in the St. Lawrence
When compared to other major river navigation routes around the world, the St. Lawrence River is a favoured waterway.
It flows from the mouth of Lake Ontario, at an altitude of 250 metres. From its source to the Gulf, the river travels 1,197 kilometres, and is fed by several tributaries including the Ottawa, Richelieu, Saint-Francois and Saguenay rivers.
But the effects of climate change are being felt. The