Puget Sound pilot program keeps whales safe from boat collis

The U.S. Coast Guard is launching a pilot program to alert ships of whale sightings in an effort to keep the animals safe from boat strikes and noise in Washington state’s Salish Sea. The alert system uses thermal cameras and citizen whale sighting reports.

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