🚢 {whalestrike} is now available on CRAN! cran.r-project.org/web/packages...

In case you missed it, the R package calculates the lethality of a ship strike, accounting for ship size, type, and whale species.
#MarineMammals #ShipStrike

{whalestrike} R package version 0.6 is available now! 🐳The package simulates a #shipstrike and calculates the probability of lethality. The updated package provides parameters to select #whale species and vessel types. A Shiny app is available to see the impacts of the parameters in real time.

3/3 #OceanCare will advocate for:
🐋 Stronger measures to reduce #shipstrike risks in the Mediterranean
🔊 Effective mitigation of underwater noise from shipping, seismic surveys & military activities.
🎣 Intensify efforts to address bycatch & reduce carbon footprint of destructive fisheries

Ferry strikes humpback whale near Vancouver The company operating a high-speed, passenger-only ferry service near Vancouver says one of its vessels struck a humpback whale.

Ferry strikes humpback whale near Vancouver toronto.citynews.ca/2025/10/18/ferry-strikes... 🐋 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Whales #Canada #Shipstrike

🐋🚨 Just days ago in Liguria, whale watchers witnessed a fin whale with deep propeller wounds and protruding tissue from a #shipstrike.

This happened in the #PelagosSanctuary - supposedly a SAFE SPACE for whales and dolphins. But it's also one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.

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Deceased gray whale with bite marks washes ashore Dockweiler State Beach The whale washed ashore near Lifeguard Tower 50 on Sunday, according to wildlife officials.

🐋 #whale #shipstrike
A dead #graywhale has washed up near lifeguard tower 50 at Dockweiler State Beach, which is close to #LosAngeles

"There was no official cause of death in this instance, but wildlife experts say that it had notable blunt-force trauma."

www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...

🔗 chng.it/rztp8RvXmX - pls sign/share. A few mo. ago this beautiful juvenile humpback died by #shipstrike (sadly *not an uncommon* issue-> strikes = a top threat to #whales globally). Reduced speed is 1 important way to protect whales. Shout out to all the ppl fighting for biodiversity + 🐋🌊💙

Initial necropsy results for #spadetooth #whale in #NewZealand:

"Anton van Helden said the whale’s broken jaw and bruising to the head and neck led scientists to believe that head trauma may have caused its death."

They're not saying #shipstrike, but...

apnews.com/article/new-...

A rare whale washing up on a Calif. beach is part of a big problem These endangered whales don't often wash up on California coastlines because they "don't come close to shore often."

🐋 #whale #finwhale
#shipstrike #California

"After an endangered fin whale washed up at Ten Mile Beach along the Mendocino coast last week, scientists determined that this member of the second-largest whale species on the planet was killed by a ship strike. "

Warning system helps protect migrating whales from ship strikes off Bay Area coast High tech buoys placed by the Benioff Ocean Science Lab can now relay warnings when they detect whales in the area.

#Whales #humpbackwhales #shipstrike

"High tech buoys placed by the Benioff Ocean Science Lab can now relay warnings when they detect whales in the area."

abc7news.com/post/warning...

Unprecedented Footage Reveals Boat-Strike Impact on Endangered Basking Shark An endangered basking shark was struck by a boat in Ireland, captured on video for the first time. This incident highlighted the risks these animals face from boats and the importance of ongoing resea...

Further coverage of the #shipstrike on a #baskingshark with a camera tag

From the article in question

#whale #spermwhale
#shipstrike

This quote is from the BBC article at the top of the thread:

"Dr de Stephanis said that, every two to three years, a sperm whale in the area is killed in a similar collision."

🐋 #whale #spermwhale #shipstrike