How A Smart Buoy Can Prevent Whale Ship Strikes

Name: How A Smart Buoy Can Prevent Whale Ship Strikes
Uploaded: 2022-10-28T12:25:00Z
Duration: 1 min 35 s
Description: Experts say up to 20,000 whales die each year due to whale ship strikes. Whales are a vital part of the ocean ecosystem and are also allies in the fight against climate change. A project funded by the Government of Chile, using smart buoy technology developed by the Blue Boat Initiative, is working to reduce fatal whale ship strikes. Here's how.

Experts say up to 20,000 whales die each year due to whale ship strikes. Whales are a vital part of the ocean ecosystem and are also allies in the fight against climate change. A project funded by the Government of Chile, using smart buoy technology developed by the Blue Boat Initiative, is working to reduce fatal whale ship strikes. Here's how.