Comments on document SDC 9/5 – Report of the Correspondence Group on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines
Submitted by Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC)
This document comments on document SDC 9/5, primarily supporting the general approach proposed and emphasizes areas of particular interest to the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC). It also identifies next steps to be considered to further prevent and reduce underwater radiated noise impacts from shipping, including the need to ensure increased uptake of the guidelines and consideration of mandatory measures within a programme of action as next steps.