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Australia failing to protect Great Barrier Reef from shipping disasters, say lawyers.

Protecting Mauritania'S Marine Park.

The Protocol on Environmental Protection of the Antarctic Treaty stipulates that the protection of the Antarctic environment and associated ecosystems be fundamentally considered in the planning and conducting of all activities in the Antarctic Treaty area. One of the key pollutants created by human activities in the Antarctic is noise, which is primarily caused by ship traffic (from tourism, fisheries, and research), but also by geophysical research (e.g., seismic surveys) and by research station support activities (including construction). Arguably, amongst the species most vulnerable to noise are marine mammals since they specialize in using sound for communication, navigation and foraging, and therefore have evolved the highest auditory sensitivity among marine organisms. Reported effects of noise on marine mammals in lower-latitude oceans include stress, behavioral changes such as avoidance, auditory masking, hearing threshold shifts, and-in extreme cases-death. Eight mysticete species, 10 odontocete species, and six pinniped species occur south of 60°S (i.e., in the Southern or Antarctic Ocean). For many of these, the Southern Ocean is a key area for foraging and reproduction. Yet, little is known about how these species are affected by noise. We review the current prevalence of anthropogenic noise and the distribution of marine mammals in the Southern Ocean, and the current research gaps that prevent us from accurately assessing noise impacts on Antarctic marine mammals. A questionnaire given to 29 international experts on marine mammals revealed a variety of research needs. Those that received the highest rankings were (1) improved data on abundance and distribution of Antarctic marine mammals, (2) hearing data for Antarctic marine mammals, in particular a mysticete audiogram, and (3) an assessment of the effectiveness of various noise mitigation options. The management need with the highest score was a refinement of noise exposure criteria. Environment

One of the primary tasks of the EU Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta is the protection of World Food Programme (WFP) ships and other vulnerable shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Western Indian Ocean.

Cruise line giants like Carnival and Royal Caribbean agree to open a dialog to protect the hundreds of whale sharks that gather off Mexico each year.

Cruise line giants like Carnival and Royal Caribbean agree to open a dialog to protect the hundreds of whale sharks that gather off Mexico each year.

Protecting blue whales and blue skies Results from 2014 ship speed reduction trial in Santa Barbara Channel.

Protecting blue whales and blue skies Results from 2014 ship speed reduction trial in Santa Barbara Channel.

TRUMP: Other Nations Should Do More To Protect Tankers.

Australia Joins US-Led Coalition to Protect Ships in Strait of Hormuz.

Royal Navy sends third warship to the Gulf to protect British-flagged ships from Iranian attacks.

US navy prepares allies to 'protect navigation' in Gulf.

US-led coalition launches operation to protect Gulf waters.

Denmark: Partnership For Green Shipping To Ensure Environmental Protection.

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Evergreen Recognized For Protecting Blue Whales.

Somali Pirates Now Protect Illegal Fishing Vessels, UN Reports.

Loi de 1992 : l'Assemblée nationale adopte la protection de pavillon pour les raffinés.

EPA, New York Announce Ban on Boat Sewage in Long Island Sound.

Panama saves whales and protects world trade.

British Special Forces fly into Red Sea port to protect UK shipping.

MSC is grateful to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for presenting it with the highest award of any shipping line participating in a vessel speed-reduction programme organised by to protect whales.