Canada's scientific study of oceans may be vulnerable to foreign adversaries: report

OTTAWA - Canadian ocean research is among the scientific fields that could be vulnerable to foreign espionage, theft or misuse because people overlook its value to adversaries, says a report commissioned by the federal government.

The Council of Canadian Academies report says the risks associated with ocean studies have received far less attention in policies and guidelines than other areas such as research of potentially deadly pathogens.