Whale Alert

Whale Alert is a groundbreaking app designed to reduce the risk of fatal ship strikes by large vessels. By providing real-time information on active whale management areas, required reporting zones, recommended routes, and areas to avoid, Whale Alert enables vessel operators to navigate safely and avoid collisions with whales.

Key Features:

• NOAA Atlantic Seasonal Management Areas


• NOAA Atlantic Dynamic Management Areas


• NOAA Atlantic MSR Boundaries


• NOAA Atlantic Recommended Routes


• NOAA and IMO Atlantic designated Areas-to-be-Avoided


• NOAA and IMO Traffic Separation Schemes


• Near Real-time Boston-area Acoustic Whale Detection Buoys


• Dynamic Management Areas via Internet or AIS


• Seamless U.S. Nautical Raster Charts


• GPS Position Tracking and Alert


• Whale sighting recording support


• Automatic posting of sightings data

Whale Alert 2.0 is a collaborative effort involving government agencies, academic institutions, conservation groups, and private companies. Partners include the Bioacoustics Research Program at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Boston Harbor Pilots, Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping at the University of New Hampshire, and more.

Download Whale Alert now to make a difference in whale conservation efforts and ensure safe navigation for vessels and marine life.

**Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.