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Posted 10/1/2012
HEADLINES
- REPCET, an integrated technology dedicated to cetacean conservation, designed for shipowners
- Vessels currently equipped
- REPCET sets sail
- Focus: La Méridionale
- Scientific projects 2011
- Sponsors
"Collisions between vessels and large cetaceans are not only a significant threat to whale populations around the world, but also to the safety of the vessels and their passengers. In the northwestern Mediterranean Sea, 16-20% of whales found dead were killed by a collision, and many living individuals bear scars from these accidents. Collisions are thus considered to be one of the main causes of non-natural mortality in fin and sperm whales in this region."
First edition of the newsletter
The first edition of the quarterly newsletter on collisions between vessels and whales, and the REPCET system is now available.HEADLINES
- REPCET, an integrated technology dedicated to cetacean conservation, designed for shipowners
- Vessels currently equipped
- REPCET sets sail
- Focus: La Méridionale
- Scientific projects 2011
- Sponsors
"Collisions between vessels and large cetaceans are not only a significant threat to whale populations around the world, but also to the safety of the vessels and their passengers. In the northwestern Mediterranean Sea, 16-20% of whales found dead were killed by a collision, and many living individuals bear scars from these accidents. Collisions are thus considered to be one of the main causes of non-natural mortality in fin and sperm whales in this region."
Posted 5/12/2011
Enrolments and informations
Collisions Training Course on March 30th 2012
SdE is making a "Collisions Training Course" for watchkeeping personnel (active or in training) operating in the Mediterranean. The next session will be on March 30th 2012 and will take place at the École Nationale Supérieure Maritime de Marseille (French National Merchant Marine School of Marseille). This course is free, considering the limited number of participants enrolment is essential.Enrolments and informations
Posted 16/11/2011
Side event 1 : REPCET Navigation, whales and ship strikes. Toward a collaboration between Mediterranean and Caribbean actions ? By Pascal Mayol, Souffleurs d’Ecume, France ; Gaële Vandersarren, CAR/SPAW, Guadeloupe and
Marie-Christine Grillo-Compulsione, ACCOBAMS, Monaco.
REPCET system presented during an International Conference
Within the framework of a cooperation with the SPAW RAC (Regional Activity Center for Areas and Species Specially Protected of the Caribbean) on marine traffic, the REPCET system has been presented during the second International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas (2nd ICMMPA) held in Fort de France (Martinique) from the 7th-11th November 2011.Side event 1 : REPCET Navigation, whales and ship strikes. Toward a collaboration between Mediterranean and Caribbean actions ? By Pascal Mayol, Souffleurs d’Ecume, France ; Gaële Vandersarren, CAR/SPAW, Guadeloupe and
Marie-Christine Grillo-Compulsione, ACCOBAMS, Monaco.