New kind of whale watch: Puget Sound pilot program tracks whale safety
From Internetado@21:1/5 to All on Thu Feb 22 15:51:25 2024
The U.S. Coast Guard is launching a pilot program to alert ships of
whale sightings in an effort to keep the animals safe from boat strikes
and noise in Washington state's Salish Sea. The alert system uses
thermal cameras and citizen whale sighting reports.