Risk Assessment of Potential Conflicts between Shipping and Cetaceans in the ASCOBANS Region and Analysis of New Data Sets for Risk Assessment of Potential Conflicts between Shipping and Cetaceans in the ASCOBANS Region

Habitat conservation and management

Surveys and Research

Description:Acquire AIS data in synthesized form showing ship movements per unit time over the ASCOBANS Agreement Area
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Description:Using effort-related sightings data gathered across the region, plot sightings densities by grid cell for the main cetacean taxa (dolphins, porpoises, baleen whales, large toothed whales)
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Description:Identify main areas and seasons for potential conflict between shipping and cetaceans.
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Implementing AgencyPeter Evans / Sea Watch Foundation

Activity start dateApril 2009
Activity end dateSeptember 2009
Taxonomic groupMarine mammals
Target region
Final technical reportYes

Vessel Strikes
Noise pollution