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Title
Vessel traffic in the Canadian Arctic: Management solutions for minimizing impacts on whales in a changing northern region
Author(s)
McWhinnie, Lauren H.;Halliday, William D.;Insley, Stephen J.;Hilliard, Casey;Canessa, Rosaline R.
Published
2018
Publisher
Ocean & Coastal Management
Published Version DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.03.042
Abstract
Warming weather conditions in the Arctic are already resulting in changes in both sea ice extent and thickness. The resulting extended ‘open water’ season has many implications for vessel traffic and marine life. For example, an increase in vessel traffic due to ice-free waters will most likely lead to an increased risk of impact on cetaceans through increased noise pollution, strike risk for some cetacean species, and the possibility of exposure to chemical pollutants. The objective of this study was to pre-empt a predicted increase in vessels by investigating and exploring possible management scenarios, with the aim of mitigating negative impacts on locally important species such as bowhead and beluga whales. Utilizing insights gained from established vessel management schemes in more southerly regions, this paper evaluates the current suite of tools being implemented and their appropriateness for implementation in a more extreme Arctic environment.
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