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Protecting Our Ocean's Giants

WhaleCast empowers boaters to make informed decisions that reduce the risk of vessel strikes, safeguarding marine life through innovative ocean forecasting technology.

The Problem

Shipping accounts for roughly 80% of global trade. Marine Traffic will only continue to increase into the future. As a result, accidental collisions between whales and vessels (“vessel strikes”) are becoming more common.

Critical Impact: Vessel strikes are of particular concern for the North Atlantic Right Whale. Only approximately 370 remain, making every collision detrimental to the health of the population.

Our Solution

WhaleCast offers an innovative approach that uses machine learning, analytics, and cloud computing to generate risk forecasts. For the first time, this technology empowers boaters to make informed decisions about where and when to navigate safely.

Free to the Public: WhaleCast provides actionable information at no cost, making whale protection accessible to all mariners.

Advanced Technology

Our ocean forecasting technology integrates multiple data sources and advanced analytics to identify high-risk areas for whale-vessel collisions. Previous solutions like aerial surveys, satellite tags, and on-board detection devices are expensive and limited in scope.

WhaleCast technology workflow and data integration

10,000s
Historical Whale Sightings
ML
Machine Learning Analytics
3-Day Forecast
Hourly Predictions
Global
Ship Traffic Monitoring

Our Mission

Fathom Science is dedicated to providing actionable information about marine environmental conditions through cutting-edge ocean forecasting technology. WhaleCast represents our commitment to protecting marine life while supporting safe and responsible navigation.

By making this technology freely available, we're democratizing access to critical marine safety information and empowering every mariner to become a steward of ocean conservation.