whale safety

A cargo ship travels through the Santa Barbara Channel. Whales and ships share the space, and a voluntary program encorages vessels to slow down to reduce air pollution, and drop the chance of accidental ship-whale collisions.

Cleaner skies, and safer space for whales: Program to slow ships off the coast has a big year

Lance Orozco

More than 740 ships took part in the voluntary program in 2024.

Program intended to reduce air pollution, cut whale strikes from ships off our coast could get boost

Lance Orozco

Some legislators propose adding the state to efforts to support the voluntary program.

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Program To Help Protect Whales In Santa Barbara Channel, Off Bay Area Prepares For Kickoff

Lance Orozco

A program to reduce the number of whales hit by ships, and improve air quality at the same time is preparing to kick off its fourth year of operation.The…