Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Santa Barbara $2500 incentive program slows ships to protect whales
A coalition of government, non-profit and shipping industry groups are participating in a new trial incentive program in the Santa Barbara Channel to slow cargo ships down to reduce air pollution and increase protection of endangered whales, according to a statement from the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District.
The agency reports that shipping lines COSCO, Hapag Lloyd, K Line, Maersk Line, Matson, and United Arab Shipping Company will engage in the speed reduction incentive program and have identified the ships that will sail between Point Conception and the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, from July-October 31, 2014, at speeds of 12 knots or less (reduced from typical speeds of 14-18 knots).
Participating companies will receive $2,500 per transit through the Santa Barbara Channel, the statement said.
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, NOAA's Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, and the Environmental Defense Center developed the program, which was modeled after successful speed reduction incentive programs at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
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