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Scientists Identify Global Hotspots for Whale-Ship Collisions—and Hardly Any Have Protections in Place

Vessel collisions are a leading cause of death for many whale species. “School zones” for the seas could help protect them, scientists say.

By Kiley Price

Endangered Whale ‘Likely to Die’ After Suspected Vessel Strike. Proposed NOAA Rules Could Prevent Future Collisions, Scientists Say

By Kiley Price

Vessel Strikes on Whales Are Increasing With Warming. Can the Shipping Industry Slow Down to Spare Them?

By Kiley Price

Karen Dourdeville photographs a mature female leatherback turtle stranded on Falmouth Beach on Nantucket Sound after being struck by a vessel. Credit: Mass Audubon/Provincetown Independent.

Warmer Waters Put Sea Turtles on a Collision Course With Humans

By Georgia Hall, Provincetown Independent

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