2018, 2019, and 2021 Were the Worst Years on Record for Whale-Ship Collisions off the West Coast of the United States.
Despite this trend, there are solutions to combat the problem. 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.
To see ship data for North America, explore our new Whale Safe North America tool at na.whalesafe.com
Today's Santa Barbara Channel Whale Presence: Very High*
Today's Santa Barbara Channel Whale Presence: Very High | May 16, 2025
How was this calculated?
Certainty: Very High 
May 16, 2025
Sightings*
47 Humpback
0 Blue
0 Fin
Humpback Whale Acoustic Detections
Fin Whale Acoustic Detections
Blue Whale Habitat Model
Today's San Francisco Whale Presence: Very High*
Today's San Francisco Whale Presence: Very High | May 16, 2025
How was this calculated?
Certainty: High
May 16, 2025
Sightings*
16 Humpback
0 Blue
2 Fin
Blue Whale Habitat Model
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