# Sensible Ship Safety Apps WhaleALERT is a Wildlife Conservation Technology That Warns Ships By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-03-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildlife-conservation-technology References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/eco_sustainability/app-protects-whales-alerting-ship-navigators-proximity-real-time/) & [stellwagen.noaa.gov](http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/protect/whalealert.html) WhaleALERT is a new [wildlife conservation technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fahlo) that alerts shipping operators when they are in close proximity to the endangered whales. This warning allows the ships to either change routes or speed in order to avoid clashing with the whales or hurting them in any way. The clash of human operations and wildlife existence rarely ends well for the animal kingdom. After we have done an unbelievable amount of damage, we are finally starting to become conscious of our actions and embrace our presence as part of nature that has direct influence. The app is a great effort to utilize technology in as a way to [protect endangered animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech4nature-project) and is available for free from [Apple's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detection-app) App Store. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wildlife Conservation Technology:** There is an opportunity for further development of technology-based solutions to protect endangered animals. - **Ship Safety Apps:** There is a potential for creating more apps and technologies that help ships avoid collisions with wildlife. - **Human-wildlife Conflict Awareness:** There is a need for increased awareness and consciousness of the impact of human operations on wildlife. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore opportunities to develop innovative solutions for wildlife conservation. - **Maritime:** The maritime industry can embrace technology to create safer and more sustainable ways of navigating through wildlife-rich areas. - **Conservation:** The conservation industry can leverage technology to enhance efforts for protecting endangered animals and preventing human-wildlife conflicts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Debris-Reporting Wildlife Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/debrireporting-wildlife-app.md) - [Seismic Alert Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quakesense.md) - [Maintenance-Focused Maritime Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maritime-app.md) - [Harvest-Reporting Fishing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fishing-apps.md) - [Wildlife Monitoring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildtrack.md) - [Interactive Transparency Tracking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparency-tracking-tool.md) - [Whale-Inspired In-Ear Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planar-hifi-iems.md) - [Wood-Scanning AI Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodai-app.md) - [Wildlife Awareness Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-cards.md)