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Atlantic Echoes: Rethinking Speed and Design to Shield Endangered Whales from Ferry Noise
Researchers find speed cuts don’t always protect belugas from ferry noise, as unique hull designs can complicate sound levels.
Researchers find speed cuts don’t always protect belugas from ferry noise, as unique hull designs can complicate sound levels.
BC Ferries is researching advanced propulsion and AI vibration monitoring to balance trade-offs between noise and fuel efficiency.
Designing ferries is complex; architects must balance unique hulls and frequent docking with fuel efficiency and noise reduction.
Canadian ferries traverse critical habitats, contributing to underwater noise that threatens the survival of endangered species.
Quieter shipping requires closing data gaps and understanding biological impacts while managing operations.
Ship operators can implement several operational strategies while balancing these measures against navigational safety and vessel efficiency
Researchers and maritime organizations are developing real-time monitoring systems to mitigate noise frequencies
While vessel design is important, immediate noise reduction is best achieved through operational changes
Exploring interrelationships between ship underwater radiated noise (URN) emissions and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and insights into energy efficiency through modelling.
Evaluating how future development projects will shape marine shipping traffic in the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes corridor.