National Strategy for Reducing Vessel Strike on Cetaceans and other Marine Megafauna.

The National Strategy for Reducing Vessel Strikes on Cetaceans and other Marine Megafauna serves as a guiding framework to identify species most vulnerable to vessel collisions, pinpoint high-risk areas, and implement effective measures to mitigate these risks. The primary objective of the strategy is to offer guidance on understanding and minimizing the risk of vessel collisions and their potential impacts on marine megafauna.
The strategy outlines a strategic framework with objectives and key actions aimed at understanding and reducing the risk of vessel collisions. These objectives include addressing information and knowledge gaps through data collection, assessing the risk of vessel strikes through data analysis, reducing the likelihood and severity of collisions with marine megafauna by implementing suitable mitigation measures, and ensuring clear and effective communication throughout all phases of the strategy.