HALIFAX — Two years before the Titan submersible imploded south of Newfoundland, killing five people, Canada’s Fisheries Department sent a letter of support to the sub’s American owner, the U.S. Coast Guard says in a report released Tuesday.

In 2021, the department wrote it would like to “secure opportunities to use the submersibles in priority sites off Canada in 2022 and beyond.”{ai:summary}Two years prior to the Titan submersible's tragic implosion near Newfoundland, Canada's Fisheries Department expressed support for the vessel's American owner, according to a report from the U.S. Coast Guard released on Tuesday. This revelation raises questions about oversight and safety protocols in deep-sea exploration. #society

Canada's Fisheries Department expressed interest in working with Titan sub company

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