The Northern Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction Program is a collaborative initiative focused on reducing vessel-related threats to the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis). With fewer than 360 individuals remaining, every whale counts—and vessel collisions are among the leading human-caused sources of injury and death for this iconic species.

This program works to raise awareness, implement science-based policies, and support mariners in making operational changes that reduce the risk of ship strikes, particularly in high-traffic migratory corridors and feeding grounds along the Eastern Seaboard of North America.