Challenge / Goal
The challenge is to balance the increasing commercial marine activity in the region with the conservation of at-risk whales that share the same waters. The goal is to reduce the potential impacts of shipping on whales, such as vessel strikes, acoustic disturbance, or habitat degradation
Solution
The solution is to conduct scientific research, develop educational resources, and coordinate voluntary measures that aim to mitigate the risks of shipping on whales. Examples of measures include slowing down ships, moving shipping lanes away from whale habitats, or installing noise-reducing technologies on vessels
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The ECHO Program coordinates voluntary, seasonal measures to reduce the impacts of commercial shipping on at-risk whales, such as slowing down ships, moving shipping lanes, or reducing underwater noise
Service providers
he ECHO Program is led by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and collaborates with over a hundred Canadian and U.S. partners and advisors from across government agencies, the marine transportation industry, Indigenous communities, and environmental groups