Whales use clicks, whistles and songs to locate food, raise calves, and find mates.
But underwater noise pollution - from ship propellers, seismic booms made in the search for oil and gas, and construction, makes it difficult for whales to communicate. It can even damage their hearing. In the Arctic, natural sound is in danger of being overwhelmed by an increasingly loud, man-made racket, putting narwhals, belugas and bowhead whales at risk.
Tell the governments of Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russian Federation, Sweden and the United States of America to keep underwater noise pollution out of the Arctic.
Let them know you want a quieter ocean for whales!
About this petition
For thousands of years the Arctic Ocean has been a natural sound sanctuary for marine mammals. But as sea ice melts due to climate change, more industrial activity is moving into Arctic waters, bringing with it dramatic increases in underwater noise. We must stop the spread of underwater noise throughout this unique part of the world and gain a better understanding of its impacts on marine biodiversity, coastal and Indigenous communities, whose cultures and livelihoods depend upon a healthy marine environment.
Now is our chance to get it right. Your voice helps!