February 13-15, 2024
NOAA Fisheries seeks to foster new technologies to reduce the risk of vessel strikes with large whales including endangered North Atlantic right whales. NOAA Fisheries plans to host a public right whale vessel strike risk reduction technology workshop in Washington, DC, February 13 - 15, 2024.
The agency intends to promote the research, development, testing, and operationalization of innovative tools and management practices to offer vessel operators additional options for reducing lethal collisions with whales.
Vessel traffic along the U.S. East Coast is expected to grow with increasing commercial, industrial (offshore wind), and recreational use of our coastal waters. NOAA Fisheries wants to prevent conflicts with whales by expanding and working to operationalize innovative options for vessel strike mitigation.
While in-person attendance may be limited due to space constraints, there will be opportunities for remote/virtual attendance to ensure broad participation. Please check our website for additional details and registration information in the coming weeks.
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