SDC9 Archives - Clean Arctic Alliance

High North News: IMO Updates Guidelines on Noise Pollution, But No Mandatory Rules for the Arctic

31 January 2023 / Press, Press coverage

The International Maritime Organization took incremental steps to protecting marine environments, including in the Arctic, from noise pollution. The voluntary measures, however, do not go far enough, say environmental groups and the Inuit Circumpolar Council, especially for the Arctic Ocean’s sensitive ecosystem.

Lloyds List: IMO makes progress on underwater noise but more action needed, environmental groups say

30 January 2023 / Press, Press coverage

Shipping body's sub-committee on ship design and construction completes draft guidelines to curb underwater noise pollution

SDC9: Progress on Shipping’s Underwater Noise Impact Welcomed, But IMO Falls Short of Immediate Action

27 January 2023 / Press, Press releases

The Clean Arctic Alliance today welcomed progress made this week by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to address the impact of underwater noise from ships on marine wildlife, but warned that further delay in the development of an action program clearly setting out next steps - including compulsory measures - will prevent significant action that would decrease vessel noise in our oceans

The Guardian: Inuit warn of ‘rock concert-like’ noise from ships affecting Arctic wildlife

25 January 2023 / Press, Press coverage

Sarah Bobbe, Arctic program manager at Ocean Conservancy, urged the IMO to act. “In addition to global measures, even more stringent regional measures to reduce acoustic pollution from vessels in areas such as the Arctic will be necessary,” she said.

SDC9: NGOS Call on UN Shipping Body Reduce to Underwater Noise Impact on Marine Life

23 January 2023 / Press, Press releases

The IMO must this week agree on an effective program of action and next steps to mitigate underwater noise from ships

SDC 9/5/3: Comments on document SDC 9/5 – Report of the Correspondence Group on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines

2 December 2022 / IMO Papers, Publications

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).

SDC 9/5/7: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction Of Underwater Noise and Identification of Next Steps

2 December 2022 / IMO Papers, Publications

This document comments on the provisional work plan submitted by Canada in document SDC 9/5/1 and proposes several recommendations for the Sub-Committee to consider as it continues its revision of the draft Guidelines and identification of next steps.

SDC 9/5/1: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction of Underwater Noise from Commercial Shipping to Address Adverse Impacts on Marine Life and Identification of Next Steps

17 November 2022 / IMO Papers, Publications

This document proposes a strategy and provisional workplan for the finalization of the review of the Guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life (MEPC.1/Circ.833) and the identification of next steps.

SDC 9-5 - Report of the Correspondence Group (Canada)

SDC 9/5: Report of the Correspondence Group on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines

21 October 2022 / IMO Papers, Publications

This document contains the report of the Correspondence Group on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines.