Fast ferries continue speeding through Mediterranean whale habitat despite safety concerns

A Guardian investigation found that shipping companies operating in the northwestern Mediterranean's protected Pelagos sanctuary are maintaining speeds above recommended levels in key sperm whale habitat, despite marine conservation warning

First covered Nov 1, 2026 · 9:00 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Fast ferries continue speeding through Mediterranean whale habitat despite safety concerns — Image via theguardian.com

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9d Guardian Environment ‘They have schedules to follow’: how fast ferries can threaten endangered whales in the Mediterranean — A Guardian investigation has found that despite a recommendation to slow down, leading shipping companies continue to travel above advised speeds in a key…

Primary sources

iwc.int Vessel Strikes (iwc.int)

tethys.pnnl.gov Vessel Collisions with Whales: The Probability of Lethal Injury Based on Vessel Speed | Tethys

More coverage from around the web

environment.sfsu.edu Predicting summer fin whale distribution in the Pelagos Sanctuary (north-western Mediterranean Sea) to identify dynamic whale–vessel collision risk areas

researchgate.net (PDF) Fin whale seasonal trends in the Pelagos Sanctuary, Mediterranean Sea

researchgate.net Predicting summer fin whale distribution in the Pelagos Sanctuary (north‐western Mediterranean Sea) to identify dynamic whale–vessel collision risk areas

researchgate.net The Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals

rivieradeifiori.it The Pelagos Sanctuary - Riviera dei Fiori

Appeared in: 2026-11-02 (#14)

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