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Go-to resource so mariners can quickly understand where whale protection measures exist across our global oceans and how to make operational and logistical adjustments to help protect marine biodiversity.

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2024 Season Press Report

July 03, 2025

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Assessing approaches for ship noise reduction within critical whale habitat

November 22, 2024

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Ship collision risk threatens whales across the world’s oceans

November 21, 2024

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Collage of news articles and images focused on whales, ship strikes, and ocean conservation efforts.

2024 Season Press Report

Summarizes 2024 press coverage about the program
03 Jul 2025
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Assessing approaches for ship noise reduction within critical whale habitat

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22 Nov 2024
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Ship collision risk threatens whales across the world’s oceans

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21 Nov 2024
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Pacific Maritime Management Services

This tool tracks and manages vessel transits to optimize port/vessel operations, enhance maritime safety and reduce environmental impacts
03 Jul 2024
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SmartWay

A Blue Whales Blue Skies Partner, is an Environmental Protection Agency program to help cargo owners improve their supply chains.
03 Jul 2024
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Whale Safe

A website hosted by the Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory shows vessel transit and whale data in the Southern California Bight Region.
03 Jul 2024
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NOAA Voluntary VSR Advisory

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with support from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annually issues voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) requests that go into effect May 1 to December 15 off San Francisco, Monterey, and Southern California.
03 Jul 2024
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Whale Vulnerability to Ship Strikes Report

03 Mar 2024
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