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Billions of litres of ship waste are dumped in protected ocean areas each year March 1, 2022 WWF-Canada’s National Vessel Dumping Assessment reveals for the first time how much waste ships are producing — and potentially leaving behind — as they traverse Canadian waters. Read More WWF-Canada’s National Vessel Dumping Assessment reveals for the first time how much waste ships are producing — and potentially... Read More
Making noise for quieter ships: Why we need to reduce underwater noise pollution January 31, 2022 Commercial shipping is the most significant contributor to underwater noise, and its impacts on marine species and the marine environment have been well-documented worldwide. Yet noise pollution levels are still increasing and affecting some... Read More Commercial shipping is the most significant contributor to underwater noise, and its impacts on marine species and the marine... Read More
How Canada’s shipping industry can reduce its climate change impacts November 24, 2021 Marine shipping connects the world by supplying essential goods. But while boasting in some cases transportation’s lowest carbon footprint per tonne transported, the industry’s still-significant climate change impacts can no longer be ignored. Canadian... Read More Marine shipping connects the world by supplying essential goods. But while boasting in some cases transportation’s lowest carbon footprint... Read More
Right whales aren’t the only cetaceans at risk in eastern Canada: Report July 21, 2021 More than nine out of 10 fatal incidents affecting cetaceans in eastern Canada are not killing North Atlantic right whales, the government’s primary conservation focus, according to a new report by the Marine Animal... Read More More than nine out of 10 fatal incidents affecting cetaceans in eastern Canada are not killing North Atlantic right... Read More
Underwater noise harms wildlife, here’s how to turn down the volume July 12, 2021 As we’ve said before, underwater noise is pollution, too! So, on World Oceans Day earlier in June, WWF-International launched two reports highlighting the threats whales and other marine wildlife face when bombarded by noise... Read More As we’ve said before, underwater noise is pollution, too! So, on World Oceans Day earlier in June, WWF-International launched... Read More
The trouble with scrubbers: shipping’s emissions “solution” creates new pollution July 14, 2020 For the past 60 years, the global shipping fleet has mostly run on high-sulfur heavy fuel oil (HFO), a tar-like byproduct of the crude oil distillation process. Highly toxic when burned and notoriously difficult... Read More For the past 60 years, the global shipping fleet has mostly run on high-sulfur heavy fuel oil (HFO), a... Read More
We need to talk about shipping July 8, 2020 Addressing the shipping sector’s climate impacts is a large part of our success in tackling the climate crisis Look around and you will realize that almost everything we buy — in fact, 90 per... Read More Addressing the shipping sector’s climate impacts is a large part of our success in tackling the climate crisis Look... Read More
Grey water dumping threatens ocean health and people May 19, 2020 Chronic industrial pollution and climate change are transforming our oceans and helping drive a global biodiversity crisis. Among the many sources of ocean pollution, none are as prevalent — or as solvable — as “grey water” from ships. It’s a... Read More Chronic industrial pollution and climate change are transforming our oceans and helping drive a global biodiversity crisis. Among the many... Read More
I got 99 problems and dumping is one November 25, 2019 Canada has new standards for marine protected areas, but are they good enough? WWF-Canada celebrated earlier this year when the federal government announced a ban on oil and gas exploration, mining, dumping, and bottom... Read More Canada has new standards for marine protected areas, but are they good enough? WWF-Canada celebrated earlier this year when... Read More
Canada’s new transport minister must captain a bold environmental agenda for shipping November 22, 2019 Canada has a high responsibility because of our geography on three oceans and the environmental burden of shipping that will keep increasing as more vessels transit our waters. Our new transport minister has an... Read More Canada has a high responsibility because of our geography on three oceans and the environmental burden of shipping that... Read More
Time is running out for Salish Sea orcas February 1, 2017 The orcas of the Salish Sea remain in a precarious position. Southern Resident Killer Whales, as they are known, now number just 78 after 12 months of high mortality. Read More The orcas of the Salish Sea remain in a precarious position. Southern Resident Killer Whales, as they are known,... Read More
Solutions exist for Chesterfield Inlet’s marine life concerns April 7, 2016 The community of Chesterfield Inlet has been voicing concerns about shipping and its impacts on marine life. It's time for us to listen. Read More The community of Chesterfield Inlet has been voicing concerns about shipping and its impacts on marine life. It's time... Read More