Collisions are the leading cause of death worldwide for large whale species. The post Research reveals thousands of whales at ...

According to the fossil record, cetaceans—whales, dolphins and their relatives—evolved from four-legged land mammals that ...

Vessel collisions are a leading cause of death for many whale species. “School zones” for the seas could help protect them, ...

In a University of Washington-led paper published in the journal Science, UC Santa Barbara researchers add some clarity to that picture and it’s sobering: Global shipping traffic overlaps with about ...

We found that fewer than 7% of collision-risk hot spots had put measures in place to reduce collisions, such as limiting vessel speeds or requiring ships to avoid certain areas. Exceptions include the ...

"Thermal-imaging systems are a powerful tool in real-time whale detection," said Zitterbart. "Used alone or in conjunction ...

Global shipping routes overlap with 92 per cent of the of migration routes of four globe-ranging whale species, a new study ...

"The big difference is the physical structure of ... “MTA bridges are equipped with a wide range of safety technology, including ship collision protections," said Catherine Sheridan, president ...

It’s well known that cargo vessels and whales don’t mix; whale-ship collisions are one of the leading causes of death for the majestic creatures. However, between high-profile accidents, careful ...