Voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction Zone In Effect NOAA recommends that vessels > 300 gross registered tons transiting the zone do so at speeds of 10 knots or less
Whale-ship collisions are a leading cause of death for large whales off the West Coast of the United States. Research demonstrates ships that slow to 10 knots in areas with high whale presence significantly reduce the danger to whales.
Whale Safe is a technology-based mapping and analysis tool displaying whale and ship data—designed to prevent fatal ship collisions with whales.



How was this calculated?
Blue Whale Habitat Model
How was this calculated?
Blue Whale Habitat Model
How was this calculated?
Sightings from thermal camera: 0
Sightings from human observation: 3