Marine Mammal Sightings From the Whale Alert Application

The Whale Alert app allows users to report observations of the presence of whales, whether alive, dead, or in a vulnerable state, which provides crucial information for researchers and decision-makers. Whale Alert incorporates a long list of threatened and endangered species, such as the blue whale and the North Atlantic right whale, and covers Canadian and US waters. Users can play a direct role in the conservation of these species by reporting sightings of live, dead, and distressed animals. For more information, please see the data context.

Note: Sightings within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the USA aren't available through SLGO.

Data and resources

Additional information

Temporal extent2014-08-20 – ongoing
Vertical extent0.0 – 0.0 m
Date (creation)2014-08-20
Date (publication)2018-07-11
Date (revision)2023-02-20
StatusonGoing
Update frequencyasNeeded
Metadata languagefr
LicenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0
Source metadataISO 19115 XML
Last updated2026-07-31
Created2026-07-31
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