Collisions between ships and whales are reported throughout the world's oceans. For some
endangered whale populations, ship strikes are a major threat to survival and recovery …

Mandatory or voluntary reductions in ship speed are a common management strategy for
reducing deleterious encounters between large ships and large whales. This has produced …

All endangered large whale species are vulnerable to collisions with large ships; and “ship
strikes” are the greatest known threat to one of the world's rarest whales, the North Atlantic …

Large whale deaths and serious injuries that result from ship strikes are of increasing
concern among those engaged in whale conservation worldwide, and ship strikes pose a …

The recurrence of lethal ship-whale collisions ('ship strikes') has prompted management
entities across the globe to seek effective ways for reducing collision risk. Here we describe …

Although collisions with motorized ships are a recognized source of whale mortality, little
has been done to compile information on the frequency of their occurrence or contributing …

Vessel collision is a threat to many whale species, and the risk has increased with
expanding maritime traffic. This compromises international conservation efforts and requires …

Understanding interactions between large ships and large whales is important to estimate
risks posed to whales by ships. The coastal waters of Alaska are a summer feeding area for …

Vessel strikes are a major threat impacting large whales globally. Juvenile whales often
represent a high proportion of lethal vessel strikes, but few studies have investigated …

Ship strikes of large whales cause mortalities worldwide, but there is uncertainty regarding
the frequency and species involved. We examined 130 records (from 1980–2006) of large …