*[Enwl-eng] Fwd: This simple solution could save thousands of whales

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От кого: Olga Iskra - WeMove Europe <info at e.wemove.eu>
Дата: Среда, 19 марта 2025, 15:27 +03:00
Тема: This simple solution could save thousands of whales

Whales can’t speak for themselves—but you can.



                                Ship collisions and noise are pushing whales 
to the brink–but there’s a simple solution. Slowing down ships could save 
thousands of whales and other marine life. Urge your leaders to commit to 
real ocean protection at the upcoming global summit!

                                SIGN NOW


                                This petition was launched on our YouMove 
platform by OceanCare. We think it may interest you.

                                Hi Alexey,



                                Every year, countless whales die horrible 
deaths from collisions with speeding ships. [1] While deafening engine noise 
makes it difficult for them to communicate and find food. [2]

                                In a few months, our leaders will meet at 
the UN Ocean Conference to agree on action to protect marine life. [3]



                                We have a simple but efficient demand: 
slowing ships down by 20% could prevent up to 78% of deadly whale 
collisions. [4] But if we want our leaders to take notice, they need to hear 
this call from thousands of citizens.



                                Public mobilisation has already brought us 
closer to real ocean protection. Thanks to pressure from thousands of 
Europeans, more and more countries are saying NO to digging, dredging and 
destroying the deep sea for minerals. [5]



                                Now we have an opportunity to do even more 
for the Blue Planet. Add your name to slow down ships and speed up ocean 
protection. OceanCare, the marine conservation advocates behind this 
petition, will deliver it to those in power at the upcoming global 
conference. Every signature counts!

                                Show your love for the ocean!
                                Beyond collisions, shipping has broader 
impacts. In some areas, ship noise has doubled every decade for 60 years, 
creating an underwater acoustic fog that prevents whales from communicating, 
finding food, and navigating. [6]



                                Even marine protected areas offer little 
safety. Current voluntary speed recommendations are widely ignored.



                                In the Northwestern Mediterranean, the home 
of fin whales and sperm whales, 80% of merchant vessels continue to travel 
at dangerous speeds above 10 knots. [7] Without mandatory limits, these 
"protected" areas remain death traps for endangered whales.



                                To protect whales and marine life from 
speeding ships and other threats, we need our leaders to step up now. The UN 
Ocean Conference is their chance to do just that. Add your voice now so that 
those in power hear it loud and clear at the upcoming conference.

                                I want to protect the Blue Planet
                                With love for our Blue Planet,

                                Olga (Warsaw), Taïme (Barcelona) and the 
entire WeMove Europe team

                                References:



                                [1] 
https://iwc.int/management-and-conservation/ship-strikes

                                [2] 
https://wwfwhales.org/ship-strikes-underwater-noise

                                [3] 
https://sdgs.un.org/es/conferences/ocean2025

                                [4] 
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2019.00505/full

                                [5] WeMove Europe: We have turned the tide

                                [6] 
https://wwfwhales.org/ship-strikes-underwater-noise

                                [7] 
https://www.oceancare.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Infographs_Vessel_Traffic_Analyses_2023_NW_Mediterranean_EN_v2.pdf







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From: Alexey Zimenko
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 4:36 PM
Subject: Fwd: This simple solution could save thousands of whales

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