Happy Eco News: Whalespotter AI Whale Detection for Ships Reaches Maritime Industry

Matson, Inc., a Hawaii-based shipping company, has purchased and will deploy the AI-powered Whalespotter whale detection system developed by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, making it the first container shipping company to adopt this marine protection technology. The WhaleSpotter system combines thermal imaging with artificial intelligence to detect whales up to three nautical miles away, operating around the clock in all weather conditions. The AI whale detection for ships provides real-time alerts to vessel crews within seconds of detecting a surfacing whale, giving them time to adjust course and avoid collisions. The shipping company has already tested three WhaleSpotter units on its containerships with successful results. Read MORE.