WWF/CCU Submission to the Arctic Shipping Best Practices Informatiom Forum.

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2017Corporate Author
World Wildlife Fund
Circumpolar Conservation Union
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16pp.
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The Arctic is experiencing profound environmental changes, including a rapid decline in sea ice
extent, thickness, and duration. Coupled with development pressures and other human uses,
these changes have facilitated the increase of vessel traffic in Arctic waters, a trend that is
expected to continue.
Vessel traffic in remote and challenging Arctic waters poses substantial safety and
environmental risks, including possible impacts on cultural practices and the food security of
Arctic indigenous peoples. Key threats vessel traffic poses to Arctic people and the environment
include the adverse impacts of underwater noise, oil spills, pollution and discharges,
introduction of invasive species, air emissions, and disturbance of ice habitat. Maintaining the
ecological integrity of this region while ensuring essential goods and development reach people
in the north can be accomplished with the implementation of realistic regulations and best
practices.
WWF and CCU, as observers .....
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WWFGland, Switzerland
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enSustainable Development Goals (SDG)
14.1Best Practice Type
Best PracticeGuide
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Arctic OceanCitation
World Wildlife Fund and Circumpolar Conservation Union (2017) WWF/CCU Submission to the Arctic Shipping Best PracticeInformation Forum. Gland, Switzerland, WWF/CCU, 16pp. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-397Collections
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