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

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SSFA/ASCOBANS/2009/01
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Habitat conservation and management
Surveys and Research
Activity

Acquire AIS data in synthesized form showing ship movements per unit time over the ASCOBANS Agreement Area

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)

Identify main areas and seasons for potential conflict between shipping and cetaceans.

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Threats: Vessel Strikes, Noise pollution