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Pacific Quiet: BC Ferries’ Journey to Protect West Coast Whale Habitats
BC Ferries is researching advanced propulsion and AI vibration monitoring to balance trade-offs between noise and fuel efficiency.
BC Ferries is researching advanced propulsion and AI vibration monitoring to balance trade-offs between noise and fuel efficiency.
Canadian ferries traverse critical habitats, contributing to underwater noise that threatens the survival of endangered species.
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 how Indigenous perspectives and traditional knowledge have been applied to mitigate the impacts of underwater noise on marine mammals
The delicate balance between human activity and marine ecosystems is increasingly evident in the coastal waters of British Columbia.
Come aboard a Canadian Coast Guard research vessel for a day in the life at sea, collecting data to reduce underwater noise and protect marine mammals.
There are many primary sources of underwater noise that affect marine mammals including commercial vessels, cracking ice, surface waves, earthquakes, marine life, storms, rain, pile driving, sonar, recreational vessels, seismic survey, snowmobiles, sonar and hydrothermal vents.