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Ship strikes
Coverage of Ship strikes in the Nexus archive.
- Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them
Whales are increasingly appearing in San Francisco Bay due to climate change, leading to fatal ship strikes. A new camera system aims to help ships and ferries avoid collisions with the whales.
- Scientists bet on AI to save gray whales from ship strikes off California coast
Scientists are implementing thermal cameras and artificial intelligence technology to detect and track gray whales off the California coast in order to prevent ship strikes. The system works by alerting nearby ships to the presence of whales, helping reduce collisions that threaten the marine mammal population.