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Underwater Noise Pollution
Press releaseJun 11, 2025
Powerful international coalition to tackle underwater noise launched at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice
Read nowBecause Our Planet Is Blue Underwater Noise Pollution United Nations
Press releaseJun 03, 2025
Over 200 NGOs Call for Urgent Action on Offshore Fossil Fuel Exploration Ahead of UN Conference in Nice
Read nowBecause Our Planet Is Blue Fossil Fuels Underwater Noise Pollution
NewsMar 14, 2025
Marine Experts Gather to Strengthen Protection for Mediterranean Whale Migration Corridor
Read nowMarine Protected Areas Shipping Underwater Noise Pollution
NewsNov 27, 2024
Heartbreaking Stranding of Cuvier’s Beaked Whale in Almería
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution Whales
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Leaving the Fossil Fuels Era Behind
Read nowBecause Our Planet Is Blue Featured Underwater Noise Pollution
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Oceans – Sustainable Food: UNCLOS ICP – Submission (2024)
Read nowBottom Trawling Climate Change Fisheries
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Oceans – Food Security: UNCLOS ICP – Opening Statement (2024)
Read nowBottom Trawling Climate Change Fisheries
Press releaseDec 04, 2023
Call for a Carbon Budget for the Mediterranean Region
Read nowBecause Our Planet Is Blue Climate Change Underwater Noise Pollution
Press releaseJul 07, 2023
More shadows than lights at crucial IMO meeting
Read nowClimate Change Collisions Shipping
Press releaseJun 28, 2023
Global pressure on IMO to take key decisions on decarbonisation of shipping and to protect whales from strikes
Read nowClimate Change Collisions Shipping
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Ocean Noise: Noise Mitigation (BAT/BEP) – Report CMS/OceanCare (2023)
Read nowInternational Cooperation Shipping Species Conservation
Press releaseJun 08, 2023
Three industrial sectors have the tools to quieten the ocean
Read nowBecause Our Planet Is Blue International Cooperation Shipping
NewsFeb 28, 2023
Highly unusual beaked whale strandings in Cyprus caused by naval exercises
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution Whales
NewsFeb 24, 2023
Scientists warn: Noise from deep-sea mining would threaten whales
Read nowBecause Our Planet Is Blue Deep-Sea Mining Underwater Noise Pollution
NewsFeb 13, 2023
New study confirms ocean noise reduction from shipping when reducing vessel speed
Read nowShipping Underwater Noise Pollution
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Deep-sea Mining: The noise hazard is increasing
Read nowDeep-Sea Mining Underwater Noise Pollution
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Underwater noise: Milestones on the way to quieter oceans
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Who pollutes the ocean with noise?
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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OceanCare’s call to reduce ocean noise
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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The impacts of underwater noise on marine life
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution Whales
NewsNov 20, 2022
COP27: A Missed Opportunity also for the Mediterranean Basin
Read nowInternational Cooperation Underwater Noise Pollution
Press releaseNov 06, 2022
COP27 host Egypt intensively searching for oil and gas in the ocean
Read nowInternational Cooperation Underwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: UN Ocean Conference – Joint Statement (2022)
Read nowInternational Cooperation Underwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Ocean Noise and the SDGs – Briefing (2022)
Read nowInternational Cooperation Underwater Noise Pollution
Press releaseOct 25, 2022
IFAW REPORT: Economic analysis of impacts of vessel speed reduction in European waters
Read nowCollisions Shipping Underwater Noise Pollution
NewsSep 08, 2022
Positive news from South Africa
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
Press releaseApr 27, 2022
Noise Awareness Day: Ocean noise poses a threat to marine life
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
Press releaseMar 10, 2022
Update on Greece: Oil exploration linked to stranding of protected whales off Corfu
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution Whales
NewsMar 07, 2022
Spanish Mediterranean regions urge government to protect Cetaceans
Read nowCollisions Shipping Underwater Noise Pollution
Press releaseFeb 20, 2022
Greece: Oil exploration linked to stranding of protected whales off Corfu
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution Whales
NewsFeb 02, 2022
Russia moves naval exercise outside of Irish waters
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
NewsJan 27, 2022
Whales threatened by military activities
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
Press releaseNov 21, 2021
Underwater noise: The hidden danger of deep-sea mining
Read nowDeep-Sea Mining Underwater Noise Pollution
Press releaseNov 16, 2021
Call on Spain to become pioneer in protecting Cetaceans from underwater noise pollution
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Is the European Union doing enough to protect marine biodiversity in the high seas treaty negotiations?
Read nowBBNJ Underwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Neglected threat in the EU – Report (2021)
Read nowInternational Cooperation Underwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Aguas silenciosas para ballenas y delfines – Informe ESP (2021)
Read nowDolphins Underwater Noise Pollution Whales
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Ocean Noise: Quiet Waters for Whales and Dolphins – Report (2021)
Read nowDolphins Underwater Noise Pollution Whales
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Virtual diplomacy – the new frontiers of the digital world
Read nowBBNJ Plastic Pollution Underwater Noise Pollution
NewsFeb 24, 2020
New research findings emphasise the call for quieter oceans
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Reduce Noise in EU Waters – Report (2019)
Read nowInternational Cooperation Underwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Twelve Actions to Reduce Ocean Noise – Statement (2018)
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: A Growing Threat to Fish Stocks – Statement to FAO COFI (2018)
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Anthropogenic Underwater Noise – Statement at UNCLOS ICP (2018)
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Impact on Fish and Invertebrates – Report (2018)
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Overview SE Mediterranean Anthropogenic Noise – Paper (2017)
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: UN Ocean Conference – Joint Statement (2017)
Read nowInternational Cooperation Underwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: SE Mediterranean – Recommendations (2017)
Read nowInternational Cooperation Underwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: UN BBNJ PrepCom II – Statement (2016)
Read nowBBNJ International Cooperation Underwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Ocean Noise Pollution and Food Security – Statement (2016)
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Open Science EU – Article (2016)
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Noise Hotspots in the ACCOBAMS Area – Report (2016)
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Hotspot Mediterranean Sea – Report (2016)
Read nowInternational Cooperation Underwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Cuvier’s beaked whales & Mediterranean Monk Seals – Report (2015)
Read nowSeals Underwater Noise Pollution Whales
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Ocean Noise: Cuvier’s Beaked Whales – Presentation to CMS (2014)
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Military Necessity vs. Conservation – Position Paper (2012)
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Seismic Exploration and International Law – Position Paper (2011)
Read nowInternational Cooperation Underwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Impact Assessment and ACCOBAMS – Position Paper (2007)
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise: Use of LFA Sonar under International Law – Report (2003)
Read nowUnderwater Noise Pollution