Submitted by
Mikhail.DURKIN
on Fri, 06/16/2023 - 12:05
General Information
Resolution
49785
IUCN Constituent
Coalition Clean Baltic
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
European Union (EU)
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Capacity-building
Description and results/achievements of activities:
CCB has worked to enhance the knowledge about possible mitigation measures aiming to ultimately achieve a reduction of underwater noise in the Baltic. During 2022, CCB has carried out different activities and advocacy work
Status
On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
In cooperation with the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), Germany, CCB organised a 2-day online workshop on underwater noise from shipping. It attracted 65 participants, mainly from the Baltic Sea countries.Moreover, CCB supervised the work of students from the Vlerick Business School who published a paper on ‘Business Implications in Underwater Noise Pollution in the Baltic Sea and Noise Reduction’. Finally, with Ocean Care and BUND Friends of the Earth Germany, and with the co-sponsorship of Germany and Switzerland, CCB hosted the side event "Reduce Ocean Noise and Save Our Ocean" at the UN Oceans Conference in Lisbon on 29 June.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description
In 2023, CCB will work on enhancing cooperation between Baltic countries and increasing awareness to reduce underwater noise from commercial and recreational shipping activities
III. Additional Information
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member