Tag: shipping

Posts count: 33

Ship near a giant iceberg in the Arctic Ocean

A noisy tomorrow for the Arctic Ocean without underwater noise regulation

By Melanie Lancaster, Senior Specialist, Arctic species for WWF’s Global Arctic Programme A new report by the Arctic Council reveals that the Arctic Ocean, once pristine and filled with the clicks, trills and songs of... Read More
By Melanie Lancaster, Senior Specialist, Arctic species for WWF’s Global Arctic Programme A new report by the Arctic Council reveals...
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Regulating shipping: Will the IMO tighten the rules around carbon emissions? 

By John Maggs, board member, Clean Shipping Coalition International shipping makes an outsized and growing contribution to the climate crisis. Ships also regularly kill whales and generate underwater noise that compromises the ability of... Read More
By John Maggs, board member, Clean Shipping Coalition International shipping makes an outsized and growing contribution to the climate...
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The formula for better Arctic shipping: ​​​​​International governance, regional collaboration — and more ambition all round 

Climate-driven sea ice loss has been making the Arctic increasingly accessible and attractive to international shipping companies and cruise operators. But along with these economic opportunities come significant environmental, social and safety risks. Sam... Read More
Climate-driven sea ice loss has been making the Arctic increasingly accessible and attractive to international shipping companies and cruise...
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Overhead shot of bowhead whales in blue-green ocean water

​​​Giving whales the right of way over ships 

Ice whales make marathon underwater migrations to, from and within the Arctic Ocean, following “blue corridors” that act as crucial connectors for marine life. As climate change puts pressure on Arctic whales, Melanie Lancaster,... Read More
Ice whales make marathon underwater migrations to, from and within the Arctic Ocean, following “blue corridors” that act as...
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Ocean spray rises from the bow of a fast-moving bulk carrier.

​​​​​Slow steaming: Decreasing speed cuts emissions, wildlife collisions *and* costs 

Arctic species that were once largely buffered from the industrial activities affecting their southern counterparts are now threatened by the impacts of shipping — from underwater noise pollution to ship strikes and the effects... Read More
Arctic species that were once largely buffered from the industrial activities affecting their southern counterparts are now threatened by...
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Clearing the air: WWF-Canada leadership leads to reduced Arctic ship emissions

Arctic communities and wildlife in Canada can now take a deep, clean breath: the International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently announced its approval of an emission control area (ECA). The designation, which imposes strict regulations... Read More
Arctic communities and wildlife in Canada can now take a deep, clean breath: the International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently...
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Decoding narwhal migration: Insights from a two-decade tracking study

A recent study is shedding new light on narwhal migration behaviors, their choice of migration routes, and the factors that influence these patterns — findings that could be critical to the conservation of this... Read More
A recent study is shedding new light on narwhal migration behaviors, their choice of migration routes, and the factors...
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An Inuk man watches an icebreaker, Nunavut, Canada

The Arctic needs an Emission Control Area — and it needs one now

The shipping industry transports goods around the world — but that’s not all it brings. Eighty-six per cent of international ships burn Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), the residual product left over from the fuel... Read More
The shipping industry transports goods around the world — but that’s not all it brings. Eighty-six per cent of...
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