Hormuz Diversions Raise Whale Collision Risk on Cape of Good Hope Route

A warning was issued on the 12th local time that the risk of collisions between whales and ships has increased as more vessels avoid the Strait of Hormuz due to the Middle East war and instead detour around the Cape of Good Hope at Africa’s southern tip. According to AFP and the BBC, the rise in ship movements away from established major routes has increased the possibility of contact with marine life. Because the Cape of Good Hope route is longer and is seeing more traffic, collision risks are drawing attention in waters where whales live or migrate. The warning shows that war can affect not only energy and logistics but also marine ecosystems. Source: mk.co.kr.