06/11/2026
Right whales are back in Cape Cod Bay, and they’re one of the hardest things on the water to see. 🐋
At LOOKOUT, that’s the problem we work on. Our AI marine vision system detects marine life, including whales, and we work with the WAVS Taskforce on technology to reduce vessel strikes.
Here’s the news: a Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution buoy detected right whales on Nov 2, and NOAA has set a voluntary Slow Zone in the bay through Nov 17. Captains are asked to avoid the area or go 10 knots or less.
Right whales are dark, have no dorsal fin and often sit just below the surface.
In a Slow Zone, the best move is still the simplest one... slow down.
Zone details are in the comments.