新的LNG在基蒂马特的航运业务可能威胁当地鲸鱼群,增加船只碰撞和噪音的风险。 New LNG shipping operations in Kitimat may threaten local whale populations with increased risk of ship strikes and noise.

LNG加拿大在Kitimat fjord系统中的新航运业务对当地座头鲸和鳍鲸种群构成风险。 LNG Canada's new shipping operations in the Kitimat fjord system pose risks to local humpback and fin whale populations. 这些鲸鱼曾因商业捕鲸而大量灭绝,但由于该地区的宁静和丰富的食物,它们又回升。 These whales, which had previously been decimated by commercial whaling, have made a comeback due to the area's tranquility and abundant food. 然而,油轮运输量的增加以船只碰撞和破坏性噪音威胁鲸鱼,可能每年造成两头长鳍鲸和18只座头鲸死亡。 However, increased tanker traffic threatens the whales with ship strikes and disruptive noise, potentially leading to the annual death of two fin whales and 18 humpbacks. 为了减轻这些威胁,Gitga'at、BC鲸和WWF Canada加拿大公司启动了一个声学监测项目,利用AI和水听器跟踪鲸鱼并管理航运路线。 To mitigate these threats, the Gitga'at, BC Whales, and WWF Canada have launched an acoustic monitoring project using AI and hydrophones to track whales and manage shipping routes.