Turning The Tide: Reducing Ship-Whale Collision Strikes

Capt. John

Underwater tracking of whales and the public grading of ships on speed restriction conformity could reduce fatal collisions.

Threat Of Extinction 

Ship strikes are a leading cause of death for whales, with an estimated 20,000 killed by collisions annually. This is particularly concerning for sub-species already facing extinction, with intensive whaling already having reduced the number of some to the hundreds. This includes North Atlantic right whales, of which only around 360 remain.

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