Can Tech And Boaters Team Up To End Ship Strikes

About this episode

The episode discusses how technology and boaters can collaborate to prevent ship strikes and ensure marine safety.

A sunny day at the Miami International Boat Show turns into a masterclass on how boaters and whales can safely share the same ocean. We sit down with Virgil Zetterlind, co‑founder of the Whale Alert app, to unpack the real‑world tools, data, and collaborations that help prevent vessel strikes and keep crews safe. If you’ve ever wondered how marine tech, policy, and industry initiatives come together at the helm, this conversation brings the whole picture into focus. We trace Whale Alert’s jo...

People in this episode

Guest: Virgil Zetterlind

Topics covered

• marine technology
• boater safety
• whale conservation
• vessel strikes
• collaboration

Keywords

• marine tech
• boat safety
• Whale Alert app
• ship strikes
• ocean conservation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Whale Alert

Places: Miami International Boat Show

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