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The first North Atlantic right whale calf of the season has been found dead following serious injuries caused by a vessel collision. 💔 The calf was first seen in January with severe wounds to the head, mouth and lip from a boat propellor. Last week, NOAA confirmed that the body of a young right whale stranded off Georgia was the same individual, based on the unique injuries and markings. There are estimated to be only 360 North Atlantic right whales remaining, with vessel collisions (also known as ship strikes) one of the leading causes of death. Speed restrictions are urgently needed to prevent these critically endangered whales from becoming extinct. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ePMDXPyF Our online course, ‘Becoming Whale Aware’, has been specially developed for professionals in the maritime industry to help reduce the risk of ship strikes: https://lnkd.in/epwsAj2C

 Learn about the major marine accidents and shipwrecks that occurred between 2019 and 2023 and their consequences on the marine industry.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has raised the issue of cetacean vessel strikes as a top international concern. This video highlights the growing risk of tragic accidents between ships and whales due to the increasing number of vessels traversing the water. Mariners face the challenge of spotting whales in rough seas or dim light. The need to anticipate their presence makes this task even more difficult. Navigational charts are evolving to include high-density whale areas and migration pathways, which are essential for reducing sea accidents.

Vessel collisions annually kill or injure tens of thousands of marine animals worldwide. Interactions that harm whales and dolphins often go unnoticed or even unreported. Recently an endangered sei whale was found pinned to the bow of a cruise ship entering New York Harbor. This tragic encounter is a reminder of why Pacific Whale Foundation's work on preventing major threats, including vessel strikes, is so important. Our years-long research shows the chance of mortality with a vessel strike goes down substantially when boat operators reduce vessel speeds and post a lookout.       Learn more about vessel collisions and how PWF is working to address this threat here https://bit.ly/4dMEUiT    #VesselCollisions #ShipStrikes #seiwhale #NewYorkHarbor 

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This week, the 2024 NOAA/USCG/EPA voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) zones went into effect. 🚢 From May 1st to December 15th (in Southern California) and to December 30th (in San Francisco and Monterey regions), large vessels are strongly encouraged to slow to 10 knots or less while transiting through these zones to reduce the risks of vessel strikes. ⚠️🐋 These specific areas contain populations of federally protected blue, humpback, and fin whales. Whale Safe works to display near real-time whale and ship data designed to prevent fatal ship collisions with these endangered whales. 🐳 As we head into the 2024 season, we’re reflecting on the past 2023 VSR season. We pulled together this season’s vessels and whale stats – check them out at our latest blog post! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gWgRDThd Learn more about Whale Safe at www.WhaleSafe.com 💙

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Devastating News in Baltimore: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse The transportation industry is reeling today after the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the first responders on the scene. Early reports indicate a cargo ship, the MV Dali, struck a support column, causing a section of the bridge to crumble. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, but there are confirmed fatalities and missing individuals. While the cause of the accident remains under investigation, this serves as a stark reminder of the importance of maritime safety protocols and bridge infrastructure maintenance. Here's what we can do in the transportation industry: - Advocate for thorough investigations to prevent similar tragedies. - Emphasize safe navigation practices and crew training. - Support efforts to improve bridge inspections and resilience. #Baltimore #FrancisScottKeyBridge #BridgeCollapse #TransportationSafety

Before we know what needs to be done to either prevent a disaster or to provide real solutions after, we need to identify what went wrong….

WG™ team is proud to welcome EBE - dry bulk to The League Of @whaleguardians . We are positive that through this partnership we will save critical whale lives from vessel strikes. Unintended vessel strikes are the leading cause of death for some species of great whales, even pushing them to the brink of extinction. Unfortunately with the global vessel fleet expanding the areas where vessel routes cross over critical whale habitat is ever growing, leading to a higher rate of unintended whale deaths each year. @whaleguardians has carefully crafted a plan of rerouting for ships across the globe in a manner that adds minimal time and distance to the vessel routes while saving the maximum number of whale lives. We urge other industries to follow EBE’s example and take this critical step towards preventing your vessels from committing any unintended strikes in the future. #savegreatwhales #whaleguardians #jointheleague #greatwhaleconservancy #whalefacts #bluewhales #greatwhales #stopshipstrikes #shipstrikes #endangeredspecies #criticallyendangered #globalshipping #whaleconservation #oceanconservation