Scripps News: Protecting Whales from Cargo Ships
- Behavior
- Species conservation
- Population monitoring
An academic research lab is using artificial intelligence to keep whales and ships away from each other.
Published in Scripps News: January 30, 2024
In this episode of Scripps Tech, Phil Torres goes for a swim in the Pacific Ocean as endangered whales face a dangerous reality: They are on a collision course with speeding cargo ships.
Go on the journey with Phil as he tags along with a crew from Whale Safe, which uses artificial intelligence to keep whales and ships apart.
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