There are only ~75 southern resident orcas left in the Salish Sea, and hidden in the sounds beneath the water is information that could help protect them.
Now, AI is helping conservationists listen at scale, identifying whales in real time and alerting mariners when they're nearby so they can slow down and steer clear. https://msft.it/6000aK5gY
AI helps conservationists track Salish Sea orcas and alert mariners in real time
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Microsoft says AI is being used to listen to underwater sounds at scale, identifying southern resident orcas in real time and alerting mariners when whales are nearby. The approach aims to help slow vessels and steer clear of the roughly 75 remaining southern resident orcas in the Salish Sea.
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