E SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP DESIGN AND SDC 9/5/3 CONSTRUCTION 2 December 2022 9th session Original: ENGLISH Agenda item 5 Pre-session public release: ☒ REVIEW OF THE GUIDELINES FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNDERWATER NOISE (MEPC.1/CIRC.833) AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEXT STEPS Comments on document SDC 9/5 – Report of the Correspondence Group on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines Submitted by Inuit Circ. [...] Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) supports the general approach of SDC 9/5 but would like to emphasize areas of particular interest to ICC, and the need to include specific language to reflect Indigenous approaches, including the inclusion of Indigenous Knowledge, for the reduction of underwater noise from ships. [...] I:\SDC\9\SDC 9-5-3.docx SDC 9/5/3 Page 2 3 It should be emphasized that document SDC 9/5, paragraph 7 includes a reference to the terms of reference of the CG on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines which instructed the Group to: "enable engagement of Inuit and other Indigenous communities and the incorporation of Indigenous Knowledge." Document SDC 9/5, paragraph 36 also includes a state. [...] Some language in the revised Guidelines was also proposed and considered to reflect the incorporation of Indigenous Knowledge." Underwater Noise in Inuit Nunaat (Inuit Homeland) 4 During the work of the CG, ICC input focused mainly on Arctic-specific characteristics that affect noise propagation and sensitivity; the importance of implementing operational measures, particularly around sensitive are. [...] 9 In light of the requirement of the Sub-Committee to enable the engagement of Inuit and inclusion of Indigenous Knowledge, ICC suggests the Sub-Committee incorporate a wider range of suggestions that were proposed during the work of the CG by ICC and consider an annex to the guidelines which would articulate these suggestions.
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