Posted 1/29/2024, 11:02:00 AM
US agencies harness AI to protect endangered whales as offshore wind farms expand
- US agencies will use AI to monitor impact of offshore wind farms on endangered whales
- Strategy includes tracking whale locations and measuring wind farm noise effects
- Aims to support Biden goal of 30GW of offshore wind by 2030 while protecting whales
- There are only about 360 North Atlantic right whales left globally
- Agencies say no evidence yet that offshore wind is harming whales, but want to track impacts