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Giving whales the right of way over ships January 22, 2025 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... Read More
Slow steaming: Decreasing speed cuts emissions, wildlife collisions *and* costs January 20, 2025 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... Read More
Bowheads at risk: As vessels find new routes, bowhead whales face new threats August 12, 2024 By Angela Szesciorka The climate crisis is upending a unique and complex ecosystem that has existed in the Arctic for millennia. The loss of sea ice means more vessels can pass through the Bering... Read More By Angela Szesciorka The climate crisis is upending a unique and complex ecosystem that has existed in the Arctic... Read More
LNG ship traffic in B.C. could dramatically increase whale deaths: study May 25, 2023 “Unsustainable losses” of fin and humpback whales projected annually from ship strikes in Great Bear Sea when new terminals are fully operational in 2030 Victoria, B.C. — Shipping related to the Liquified Natural Gas... Read More “Unsustainable losses” of fin and humpback whales projected annually from ship strikes in Great Bear Sea when new terminals... Read More
As underwater noise rises rapidly, Canada’s laws fall short — here’s how to fix that June 7, 2024 Canada’s oceans are full of marine species using grunts, calls, clicks and whistles to communicate with one another across vast distances. The hauntingly beautiful sounds of whale songs, for instance, can travel thousands of... Read More Canada’s oceans are full of marine species using grunts, calls, clicks and whistles to communicate with one another across... Read More
Clearing the air: WWF-Canada leadership leads to reduced Arctic ship emissions April 4, 2024 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... Read More
Billions of litres of harmful waste are dumped by ships in Canada’s protected waters annually: WWF-Canada Report March 1, 2022 Findings show urgent need for federal government to enact and enforce a ban on dumping in marine protected areas Read More Findings show urgent need for federal government to enact and enforce a ban on dumping in marine protected areas... Read More
The Power of Ports: How Canadian Port Authorities can bring change to shipping December 6, 2023 Marine shipping is integral to our everyday lives — from our food and clothes to cars and electronics, about 80 per cent of the items we use on a daily basis arrived by ship... Read More Marine shipping is integral to our everyday lives — from our food and clothes to cars and electronics, about... Read More
Decoding narwhal migration: Insights from a two-decade tracking study July 24, 2023 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... Read More
The need for action on underwater noise pollution is loud and clear March 13, 2023 WWF-Canada's Hussein Alidina on underwater noise pollution and why it’s critical that Canada act now to turn down the volume. Read More WWF-Canada's Hussein Alidina on underwater noise pollution and why it’s critical that Canada act now to turn down the... Read More
The Arctic needs an Emission Control Area — and it needs one now September 6, 2022 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... Read More
Listen to the sounds of whales in the Great Bear Sea July 11, 2022 Below the Great Bear Sea’s surface, this underwater ecosystem abounds with the sound of whales. Take a listen to the sound of three whales. Read More Below the Great Bear Sea’s surface, this underwater ecosystem abounds with the sound of whales. Take a listen to... Read More