Collisions between large cetaceans and boats (among them: ferries and cargo ships as well as racing boats) are one of the main anthropic threats to large cetaceans in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea.
It has thus become imperative to pursue scientific research to further the knowledge on the issue, to map out where ship strikes are the most frequent and to design/adopt mechanisms and measures to reduce the risk of ship strikes in these areas.
1. The Parties of the Pelagos Agreement adopted a resolution to encourage the developing of anti-collisions systems, among others REPCET, which is a Network for the Real-Time Reporting of the Locations of Large Cetaceans. Nowadays, the use of anti-collisions systems is mandatory for a kind of French ships in the French Pelagos area;
2. Moreover, in order to sensitize on ship strikes, the Pelagos Agreement will organize before the end of the year a workshop on this subject in Italy.
Progress reports
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
Type of commitment
- Large Marine Ecosystem approach
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
Type of commitment
- MPA management and/or enforcement
- Other (please specify): SPAMI
12/2022
