An all in one solution to whale protection from vessel strike and noise impacts
Based on over 10 years of research at the Zitterbart Lab at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the whaleSpotter.ai technology is now commercially available to support large scale whale protection
Automated whale detection and identification using combined thermal and visual camera systems
Support your sustainable ocean business
Specifically designed thermal imaging camera systems for your whale detection needs.
Reputation
Over 10 years experience in fully automated vessel and shore-based whale detection
Absolute confidence
Our real-time verification ensures zero false alerts for your captains and stakeholders
Science based
Technology developed at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and licensed by WhaleSpotter.ai. System and method performance published in scientific literature (see below)
Range
Reliable detection ranges in 1-7km distance (depending on platform installation and needs) ensure ample of reaction time for your operation crew
Consulting
Tell us your needs for an end-to-end solution for whale protection.
Architectural Solutions
Our whale detection platforms can be used on vessels from sailboats to supertankers
Scientific literature:
Richter S, Yurk H, Winterl A, Chmelnitsky E, Serra N, O’Hara P, Zitterbart DP, “Coastal Marine Mammal conservation using thermal imaging-based detection systems”, preprint, https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.08.25.554754v1
Baille LMR and Zitterbart DP. “Effectiveness of surface-based North Atlantic right whale detection methods for vessel strike mitigation”, ESR 49:57-69 (2022), https://doi.org/10.3354/esr01202
Zitterbart DP, Smith H, Flau M, Richter S, Burkhardt E, Beland J, Bennett L, Cammareri A, Davis A, Holst M, Lanfredi C, Michel H, Noad M, Owen K, and Boebel O. Scaling the laws of thermal imaging marine mammal detection. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, (JTech), https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-19-0054.1
Smith HR, Zitterbart DP, Flau M, Norris TF, Ferguson EL, Jones C, Boebel O, Moulton VD. A field comparison of marine mammal detections via visual, acoustic, and infrared (IR) imaging methods offshore Atlantic Canada. Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 154, May 2020, 111026; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111026
Zitterbart DP, Kindermann L, Burkhardt E, Boebel O. Round-the-Clock Protection of Whales from Underwater Noise by Thermal Imaging. PLoS ONE 8(8): e71217. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0071217 (2013)