The material and the geographical designations in this report do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of WWF concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. [...] WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by: conserving the world’s biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. [...] The participants appreciated the timely nature of this meeting, given the scope of currently proposed developments on Canada’s Pacific coast and the likelihood of increased levels of anthropogenic noise and potential impacts on marine life. [...] This workshop statement was circulated at the end, which the majority of participants agreed with: Ocean noise is a growing concern and its impacts must be considered in the management and planning of current and future activities in the marine waters off British Columbia. [...] In May 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Atlantic resulted in a significant increase in shipping noise associated with the capping of the well and the cleanup.