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A new whale detection network launches in San Francisco Bay, alerting ships in real time
- May 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay Tuesday as a whale surfaced nearby, its spout barely visible against the white caps. Until now, whales could easily go unnoticed by mariners, but an AI-powered detection network launched this week is designed to track them day and night.
Originally published at Phys.org