From 2013 to 2023:
🚢 37% increase in number of ships entering the Arctic
🚢Distance sailed has doubled

More ship traffic = more underwater noise 🔊

WWF #Arctic's Melanie Lancaster is at @IMOHQ's #MEPC83 and spoke about the impacts of #UnderwaterNoise 👇

Important international talks are underway this week focussed on cutting shipping emissions and protecting the marine environment #IMO #MEPC83

WWF's Melanie Lancaster spoke on the first day about the need to reduce underwater noise

Find out more: https://t.co/RHgc1HeFAv https://t.co/wXcKLlTfea - WWF International media team

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RT @Transport_EU: 🤝 #EUTransport welcomes the landmark agreement reached at @IMOHQ today towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for global shipping!

This new measure is a major step forward in tackling maritime emissions on a global scale.

More ℹ️ https://t.co/BxiVvZDXg3

#MEPC83 https://t.co/Eknc2ujmhx

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Last week, @IMOHQ held it's #MEPC83 meeting 🚢

One major success was the approval of a new emission control area (ECA) in the North East Atlantic Ocean.

But there's still more that could be done for the #Arctic 🔗:
https://t.co/bXEpSr1rFM
https://t.co/bXEpSr1rFM

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