Whale Alert app launched for the Pacific Ocean to protect whales

Mariners and the public on the West Coast can now use a "Whale Alert" mobile app to help decrease the risk whales face from ship strikes. Whale Alert has been developed by a collaboration of government agencies, academic institutions, non-profit conservation groups and private sector industries, led by NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. The app can be downloaded free of charge from Apple’s App Store by clicking the link below:

Whale Alert: Downloaded for free at Apple's App Store.

More information on Whale Alert and the groups responsible for its development can be found at http://www.whalealert.org