Posts Tagged ‘Vessel Strike’
Can space technology tell us how many whales there are?
One of the world’s leading professional services firms, Deloitte has joined with WDC in a bid to explore how space technology can tell us more about whales, and how to protect them. This exciting project is part of Deloitte’s Gravity Challenge, a global programme that encourages corporates, entrepreneurs and universities to use innovative space technology to…
Read MoreWDC sues US government to protect whales
WDC together with a coalition of other environmental and animal protection groups is suing the US federal government over a failure to take action to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Only about 450 North Atlantic right whales exist today, making them one of the world’s most endangered large whales. Without this additional protection,…
Read MoreNOAA needs to hear from us all …
Please help make the Right Whale Ship Strike Rule permanent! Join me in letting NOAA know that we need them to protect right whales! SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT TO NOAA to tell the government why making the ship strike rule permanent is important to you. PLease submit your comment before 11:59 EST on August 6th. NOAA has…
Read MoreLittle Whales in a Big Ocean
The beginning of the field season is always really exciting, as we see which whales are first to return, which mothers have calves this year, and hope that none of our beloved whales go missing! We’ve already seen incredible feeding displays and have a growing list of mothers that are returning with their calves to…
Read MoreBridging the gap between the science of whales and policies that protect them
Juan Bacigalupi, Regina Asmutis-Silvia’s Policy Intern, reflects on his first week with WDC … After a week working as a policy intern for WDC, I have quickly learned to appreciate the dynamic nature of the job. Each time I come into the office it seems I am presented with something new. My second day at WDC…
Read MoreEarthquake monitors could protect fin whales
Researchers at the University of Washington are to use sensors placed on the seabed to monitor and protect endangered fin whales from being killed or injured in collisions with boats. The sensors, which are designed to detect earthquakes, are able to also track the low-pitch frequency call of fin whales. By locating the birthing places of fin…
Read MoreUS speed restrictions reduce risk of death to endangered whales
NOAA reports that three large commercial vessels who were assessed civil penalties this fall for violating seasonal speed limits designed to protect North Atlantic Righ Whales (one of the most endangered whale species in the world) have paid their penalties in full. Cases against six other vessels for the same offense are still open. The…
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