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'The largest container line in the world has rerouted its ships passing near
the coast of Sri Lanka in order to avoid potential collisions with endangered
blue whales.
"MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has taken a major step to help protect blue
whales and other cetaceans living and feeding in the waters off the coast of
Sri Lanka by modifying navigation guidance in line with the advice of
scientists and other key actors in the maritime sector," MSC said in a
statement provided to
Insider.
MSC said the action was taken in response to research conducted by the
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) along with other groups and
universities. The vessels passing through Sri Lanka's coastal waters will now
travel about 15 nautical miles to the south from the previous route.
Blue whales can be found year-round off the southern tip of Sri Lanka in the
Indian Ocean, resulting in a high risk of collisions as the usual international
shipping lanes pass right through the area where most of the whales congregate,
the IFAW said in a statement praising MSC's rerouting.
"By ensuring these small changes, MSC is making a significant difference for
these endangered whales. Whales often die as a result of collisions and this
population is at risk. Ship strikes are both a conservation and a welfare
problem, and even one whale death is one too many," Sharon Livermore, the
director of marine conservation at IFAW, said.'
Via
Future Crunch Sep 23, 2022:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
