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Ocean Noise and the Law

Authors

Simmonds,M.P.

Year

2002

Secondary title

Document presented to the 54th meeting of the International Whaling Commission

Document Number

SC/54/E8

Issue

Pages

1-11

Keywords

acoustic disturbance, ASCOBANS, MARPOL, Noise pollution, whale watching, whaling

Abstract

Ocean noise is increasingly recognized as a form of pollution. This paper considers the role that international instruments may play in the regulation of ocean noise and helping to control wildlife disturbance.

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