Dezene Huber 🌻 on Nostr: Quote: "Oceans North is celebrating the decision of the Association of Arctic ...
Quote: "Oceans North is celebrating the decision of the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) to avoid transiting through #Nunavut’s Eclipse Sound this summer—a decision that could provide some relief to the region’s struggling #narwhal population."
đź”— https://www.oceansnorth.org/en/blog/2023/05/oceans-north-welcomes-decision-by-arctic-cruise-operators-to-avoid-sensitive-narwhal-habitat/
Good, but:
1) Why even allow cruise ships in sensitive areas?
2) With increasing ship traffic due to #climate #change and more open water, what needs to be done to protect #Arctic marine #biodiversity?
đź”— https://www.oceansnorth.org/en/blog/2023/05/oceans-north-welcomes-decision-by-arctic-cruise-operators-to-avoid-sensitive-narwhal-habitat/
Good, but:
1) Why even allow cruise ships in sensitive areas?
2) With increasing ship traffic due to #climate #change and more open water, what needs to be done to protect #Arctic marine #biodiversity?