研究:全球航运路线与92%的鲸鱼生境重叠,有发生致命碰撞的危险;扩大保护范围会有帮助。 Study: Global shipping routes overlap with 92% of whale habitats, risking fatal collisions; expanding protections could help.
一项新的研究发现,全球航运与蓝鲸、鳍鲸、座头鲸和精鲸的92%范围相重叠,使数千人面临致命碰撞的危险。 A new study finds that global shipping overlaps with 92% of the ranges of blue, fin, humpback, and sperm whales, putting thousands at risk of fatal collisions. 只有7%的高风险地区有保护措施,但将这些措施扩大到海洋表面的2.6%以上可以覆盖所有已确定的关键热点,包括地中海、美洲、南部非洲和东亚沿岸地区。 Only 7% of high-risk areas have protective measures, but expanding these to just 2.6% more of the ocean's surface could cover all critical hotspots identified, including areas along the Mediterranean, Americas, southern Africa, and East Asia. 实施此类措施还可减少噪音污染,提高燃料效率。 Implementing such measures could also reduce noise pollution and improve fuel efficiency.