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Underwater Noise

NGOs Welcome Initial Steps But Demand Greater Urgency On Reducing Underwater Noise Pollution and its effect On Marine Life

21 January 2022 /
The Clean Arctic Alliance welcomed SDC 8's recognition that non-mandatory nature of 8-year-old IMO guidelines on underwater noise pollution from ships is a key barrier to their implementation, and called for mandatory measures to reduce the impact of underwater noise on marine wildlife, including whales, dolphins and fish.
Underwater Noise

NGOs Call on Shipping Industry to Reduce Underwater Noise to Protect Marine Life

17 January 2022 / ,
As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 8) opens today, the Clean Arctic Alliance called on the IMO to take action to ensure that the direct impact of noise from vessels on the health of marine wildlife, including whales, dolphins and fish is meaningfully reduced.