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Statistical Value of Life VSL of a RIght Whale: Vessel Speed

How Much is the Life of a Whale Worth? Right Whales were the topic of a webinar, Leveraging Technology and Marine Electronics to Reduce Risk of Vessel Strikes with Protected Species and Improve Boater Safety, sponsored by IBEX (International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and & Conference). The December 11, 2024 webinar was also sponsored by NMEA (National […]

Hydrodynamics of Propeller Accidents Part 2 – Right Whale Collision Research

Following up on Hydrodynamics of Propeller Accidents Part 1, we now share some research work that looks very applicable to future hydrodynamic studies of human body / swimmer / man overboard interactions with boats, drives, propellers, and propeller guards. We recently came across some hydrodynamic studies of whale interactions with ships, ship hulls, and ship […]