Ports act as a funnel for incoming and outgoing vessels - bringing high concentrations of maritime traffic into areas where whales may be present. This makes port regions key areas for reducing the risk of ship-whale collisions. At Whale Guardians, we focus on turning data into practical action. 🐋 When a whale-sensitive region on the map above is linked to seasonal or year-round recommendations, that information is available through our API, making it easy to integrate our w

Argentina: Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes Australia: Consider reducing vessel speed and modest course alteration in areas where cetaceans have been sighted. Brazil: Abrolhos, Vitoria, South Bar Pilot Station, Sao Sebastiao Canada: Artic, North East Saguenay St Lawrence, North East St Lawrence, US West Chile: Antofogasta, Mejillones Costa Rica: Gulf of Nicoya & Osa peninsula Dominican Republic: Silver Bank Greece Hellenic Trench New Zealand North-Western Mediterrean Sea Oman: p

After graduating as a Business Engineer from the University of Antwerp, Hélène began her professional career as a business analyst at a software company. In 2019, she transitioned to the maritime industry, joining the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV). Following a presentation by Whale Guardians co-founder Capt. Michael Barbaix in 2022, she became convinced of the urgent need to take action to minimize ship strikes. Recognizing that regulatory action through the In