Firefighters rescued after whale sinks New Jersey emergency response boat
A New Jersey fire department has described the extraordinary moment one of its rescue boats was sunk by a...
Whales
From orca sinking boats, to mass strandings and unique characteristics explore MIN’s latest news articles on whales – charting whale behaviour and interactions with boats around the world.
Sea.AI awarded Spanish contract for marine mammal monitoring
Austrian maritime technology company Sea.AI has been awarded a public tender by Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and...
Thermal cameras and AI combine to tackle the ‘unseen whale’ problem
An AI-powered whale detection system using thermal imaging is being deployed to help ships avoid collisions with endangered whales...
NOAA invites comments on proposed changes to whale vessel speed rules
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – a US federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans...
‘Sharpiegate’ scientist to lead review into US vessel speed rules
Neil Jacobs, the atmospheric scientist nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),...
Family rescued as orca sink yacht off Portugal
A family of five has been rescued after their yacht was sunk by orca. Their boat was rammed by...
Two orca incidents reported in one day off Portuguese coast
A sailing yacht has sunk off the coast of Portugal after an encounter with a pod of orca. The...
Orcas in UK waters? Experts urge caution
A recent incident reported off the northern coast of Spain has reignited concerns about orcas and vessels, and the...
Boaters in Europe can now use the Whale Alert app
A new Whale Alert mobile app, which has just launched in Europe, is designed to help avoid and flag...
Video: Whale mania hits Cornwall with footage of ‘Surf Rider’ humpback
An impressive drone video by wildlife and documentary filmmaker Dan Abbott has captured the presence of humpback whales off...
VIDEO: Whale swallows – then spits out – boater
“I thought it had eaten me and swallowed me,” Adrián Simancas says of the moment a humpback whale took...
