Scientists are warning of an increased risk of whale-ship collisions off South Africa's south-western coast due to changing shipping routes resulting from Middle Eastern conflicts, with significant increases in commercial vessels navigating around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023, prompting calls for more data and changes in shipping practices to mitigate the danger. #MarineConservation #ShippingRoutes #WhaleSafety #ZA #YE #US #IL #IR #AS #EU
Middle East conflict: Increase in sea traffic off South Africa could harm whales, scientists warn
