New Marine Electronics Could Keep Whale Protections Off the Speedometer

The WAVS Taskforce is building marine electronics meant to protect North Atlantic right whales without forcing boats into broad speed restrictions. The approach pairs risk-terrain modeling with NMEA-based alerts, so whale-risk data can feed directly into a vessel's existing navigation network rather than triggering a blanket slowdown. For owners who cruise Atlantic waters, that distinction matters: a targeted alert at the helm, not a fixed limit for every boat in the area.

With reporting from Yachting.