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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 13h

4/4 The science is clear: #Collision lethality probability is very low when #vesselspeed does not exceed 10 knots.The path forward: Mandatory speed reductions would protect endangered species while creating a level playing field for the #shipping industry.

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 13h

3/4 ➡️ Cruise ships and container ships primarily operate in the 10-20 knot range, while cargo ships and tankers show more moderate speeds, with a notable portion traveling at safer speeds of 5-10 knots.
➡️ 80%+ of merchant vessel distance traveled above 10 knots in both 2023 and 2024

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 13h

2/4 ➡️ PASSENGER & RO-RO FERRIES: Nearly three-quarters of ferry traffic exceeds 15 knots, with almost a third above 20 knots – speeds that make whale collisions almost certainly fatal. Ferries are the main source of collision risk & underwater noise for endangered fin & sperm whales.

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 13h

Which vessels pose the greatest collision risk to #Mediterranean whales? 🛳️⚠️ Our 2024 analysis reveals which vessel types operate at the most dangerous speeds. 1/4

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 1d

3/3 The voluntary approach is not enough. Mandatory #speedreduction measures would provide a level playing field for all shipping companies while protecting endangered fin whales and sperm whales from lethal collisions in the north-western #Mediterranean. We need mandatory speed reductions now. 🐋⚠️

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 1d

2/3 ➡️ In 2023 56.9% & in 2024 57.5% of distance were > 10 knots
➡️ Merchant vessels: in 2023 84.8% & in 2024 82.8% were above safe speeds
➡️ Ferries: ~90% in both years > 10 knots
➡️ Average speeds remained stable in both years for all ship categories with no significant change in speed ship behaviour.

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 1d

2023 vs. 2024: #Ship speeds unchanged despite protection zone 🚢🚨 Since the designation of the NW Mediterranean as PSSA by the @imohq.bsky.social, the comparative analysis by Quiet-Oceans, commissioned by OceanCare, shows the shipping industry has not adopted IMO speed reduction recommendations. 1/3

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 5d

3/3 The solution exists: Mandatory 10-knot limits would save whales while cutting CO2, noise & air pollution at minimal cost.

12 NGOs, including #OceanCare, & 60 scientists are calling on #Spain to make speed limits mandatory in the Cetacean Migration Corridor. Voluntary measures are not enough.

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 5d

2/3 One year later: speeds unchanged.

The results:

→ 48 million km traveled through the protection zone
→ 57.5% at speeds above 10 knots (the lethal threshold)
→ Merchant vessels: 82.8% above safe speeds
→ Ferries: 90.4% above 10 knots, nearly 30% over 20 knots

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 5d

Are ships slowing down in the NW #Mediterranean whale protection zone? Our new data says no. 🐋⚠️

In 2023, the @imohq.bsky.social (IMO) designated this area as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) with voluntary speed limits of 10-13 knots to protect endangered whales from ship strikes.

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 6d

2/3 Her passing will be felt worldwide – by field workers, conservation organisations, & in corridors of power where she walked with indomitable spirit. Her legacy is vast.

OceanCare sends heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, & the Jane Goodall Institute.

www.oceancare.org/en/stories_a...

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 6d

The very sad news has just reached us at OceanCare that Dr. @janegoodall.org, the world-renowned primatologist and conservationist, has passed away. Our tribe of conservationists and animal defenders has lost its most senior elder, someone who has strongly guided the movement's moral compass. 🕊️ 1/2

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 12d

3/3 Our latest research reveals 160 recorded cases worldwide, the majority being bottlenose dolphins. Each case represents an individual story.

Remember #DOLPHIN CARE: ✅ Choose not to disturb ✅ Alert authorities ✅ Respect their space ✅ Enjoy from a distance

More: www.oceancare.org/en/stories_a...

OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 12d

2/3 What begins as wonder can quickly become danger – for both species. These powerful, intelligent animals can harm swimmers, while humans often put these vulnerable creatures at risk of boat strikes and entanglement; some have even been attacked by humans.

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 12d

🐬 Solitary #Dolphins: When Connection Becomes Dangerous. Imagine encountering a dolphin who approaches you in the water, seeming curious and friendly. It sounds magical – and it is, at first. But behind this seemingly beautiful interaction lies a heartbreaking reality.

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 14d

2/2 Jetzt reinhören: 🔗 www.oceancare.org/podcast/

#PlasticMatters #Plastikfrei #Nachhaltigkeit #Podcast #OceanCare #Umweltschutz

Podcast - OceanCare

Plastic Matters – der OceanCare Podcast über Plastik im Meer: Ursachen, Lösungen und Stimmen gegen die Plastikflut.

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 14d

🎧 Nachdem im August in Genf die Verhandlungen für ein globales Plastikabkommen erfolglos zu Ende gegangen sind, spricht Marco Scherrer in der neuen Folge von #PlasticMatters mit @fabiennemcl.bsky.social & NR @ursulazybach.bsky.social über die Rolle der Schweiz & warum jetzt Taten gefragt sind. 1/2

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 15d

🌊 Schweizerin an der UNO für die Ozeane.

Fabienne McLellan, CEO von OceanCare, setzt sich weltweit für den Schutz der Meere ein. Ein lesenswertes Porträt von Cilgia Grass / The Green Circle über den unermüdlichen Einsatz von @fabiennemcl.bsky.social und OceanCare:

greencircle.ch/de/natur/fab...

Um die Welt für die Weltmeere

Faulenzen im Liegestuhl? Nö. Meeresschützerin Fabienne McLellan ist diesen Sommer von einer Uno-Konferenz zur nächsten gereist. In Nizza, Genf und New York wurde teils hart verhandelt.

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 18d

3/3 But this is only the beginning. To turn promise into action, governments must now work towards universal participation and focus on effective implementation. It is critical that this Agreement delivers lasting protection for #marinebiodiversity.

Read more: www.oceancare.org/en/stories_a...

High Seas Treaty Ratification in place - OceanCare

Historic moment for the ocean:: High Seas Treaty ratification threshold of 60 states is reached, launching the 120-day countdown for entry into force.

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 18d

2/3 This milestone sets the stage for:

✅ Establishing marine protected areas on the #highseas
✅ Implementing environmental impact assessments and safeguards
✅ Ensuring fair and inclusive benefit-sharing of marine genetic resources

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 18d

🌊 A Historic Moment for the Ocean.The #BBNJAgreement has officially reached the critical threshold of 60 ratifications, triggering the 120-day countdown to its entry into force, a once-in-a-generation achievement for global #ocean governance.

@highseasalliance.bsky.social

#HighSeasTreaty

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 19d

🌎🔴 Alongside the petition, OceanCare’s Managing Director, @fabiennemcl.bsky.social, presented a red globe, symbolising a wounded blue planet, to Costas Kadis, EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, calling for urgent action.

Find out more about the petition: ourplanetisblue.org/wp-content/u...

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 20d

Yesterday we met with Costas Kadis, EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, discussing key challenges for marine conservation in EU waters and internationally. We also handed over the BOPIB petition signed by more than 114,000 citizens from around the world in support of the six point action plan.

OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 26d

🐬 Cruel dolphin hunts – Your voice matters now! Write to the Danish Embassy and demand an end to these cruel hunts. 👉✉️ You’ll find the suggested email text under our LinkedIn post in the first two comments: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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OceanCare @oceancare.bsky.social · 26d

🗯️ Suggested email text part 1:

Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs
E-Mail: [email protected]
Subject Line: Please take action to stop the hunts in the Faroe Islands