Melting sea ice in the Arctic is bringing with it an increase in boat traffic, with the number of ships travelling through the region growing by as much as 40% over the past decade. As global warming intensifies and sea ice cover shrinks, these waters are only set to get busier.
At the same time, collisions with vessels – also known as ship strikes – have become a leading cause of severe injury and mortality…
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Source oceanographicmagazine.com
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