Submitted by
Matthew.COLLIS
on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 17:36
General Information
Resolution
49785
IUCN Constituent
International Fund for Animal Welfare
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
International Maritime Organization
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Outreach to governments to support and contribute to the revision of the 2014 IMO Guidelines for the Reduction of Underwater Noise from Commercial Shipping to Address Adverse Impacts on Marine Life (circular MEPC.1/Circ.833).
Status
On-going
Activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Contributions to the ongoing revision of the IMO Guidelines for the Reduction of Underwater Noise from Commercial Shipping to Address Adverse Impacts on Marine Life (circular MEPC.1/Circ.833). Participation and input through the sub-committee on Ship Design & Construction (SDC) as members of the URN Correspondence Group.
Status
On-going
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
Finding consensus amongst delegations and stakeholders around effective implementation and which measures should be mandated to reduce underwater noise form the shipping industry.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
This work and the associated actions are still ongoing.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description
Following the revision of the Guidelines, IFAW will focus on what can be achieved as part of the ‘next steps’ process in the review, including identification of the specific elements that should be made mandatory to ensure widespread uptake and implementation.
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member