Active Commercial Shipping Anchorages in British Columbia

Fisheries and Oceans Canada provides a point layer of actively used commercial shipping anchorage locations in British Columbia. The data was manually compiled from port guides and documents to create a consolidated file addressing inconsistencies in names and locations across sources. It includes anchorage names and geographic coordinates.

Use Cases

• Map anchorage point locations for maritime logistics and port infrastructure planning in British Columbia.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of anchorages to support marine spatial planning and coastal management.
• Resolve inconsistencies in anchorage names by using this manually compiled, consolidated reference dataset.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the authoritative government agency Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
• Manually compiled from port guides and documents to ensure accuracy and consolidation.
• Specifically focuses on active commercial anchorages, providing current operational relevance.

Limitations

• The dataset lacks explicit metadata on the number of anchorages (rows) or specific attributes (columns).
• Reliance on manual compilation from documents may introduce human error or omissions.
• The static compilation may not reflect very recent changes to anchorage status or locations.

Provenance

Source

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Collection Method

Manually compiled from available port guides and documents.

Freshness

Last updated on March 24, 2026.

Geography

British Columbia, Pacific Canada