Whale Alert

Whale Alert

Reducing Ship Strikes

220 ratings
39 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 5, 2014
  • July 11, 2026
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This app helps protect whales by reducing ship strikes. It allows users to report whale sightings, access real-time alerts about whale activity and regulations, and view an interactive map of whale presence. It also provides tools for identifying whale species and connecting with response teams.

Interactive whale sighting map
Real-time whale activity alerts
Report live, dead, or injured whales
Whale identification guide
Connect with first responders
Collision risk monitoring
Marine rules and speed zones
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What's New in Whale Alert

4.4.2

July 11, 2026

Bug fixes & improvements: • Location accuracy fixes • Settings now shows the correct app version in the footer • Feedback form now sends all attached screenshots, not just the first • Map alert toggles (managed areas & nearby whales) now require Location Permission to be on • Alert toggles are disabled when location access is off • Sighting map pin updates correctly when you change the location on a sighting report form • Stale location data is cleared if you revoke location permission • Improved reliability of in-app messages • Better handling when whale sighting reports upload after being saved offline • Additional English, French, and Spanish strings for profile menu and species search

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User reviews

Many alerts for one whale confirmation

Gives many alerts over hours for one whale confirmation. Making it seem like there's multiple. Other than that I love the app

Updates

Just wish the updates were quicker especially on the map

Lousy App

I’ve been trying to report a whale sighting a number of times but a month later and it still doesn’t show up.

Retired

Love this app. My guests love the rare opportunity to see the whales (Respectfully from a distance, engine/sonar off.) I still get excited myself each time. Also gives a heads up caution while passing thru an area.

Older version was better

The new updates have made the app less user friendly as a person that enjoys seeing where whales are, when they were there, and photos of them where they were reported. Now all we see is a grey unconfirmed alert for about a day, and many times it will give error messages that data is unavailable. I think more filters for whale types and 1 day option would be useful. Please bring back the previous functionality.
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FAQ

What does the Whale Alert app do?

The Whale Alert app is designed to protect whales by reducing the risk of vessel strikes. It allows users to report whale sightings, receive real-time alerts about whale activity and relevant regulations, and view an interactive map displaying whale presence and data. It also offers tools for identifying whale species and connecting with marine response teams.

What are the key features of Whale Alert?

Key features include an interactive map showing whale sightings and acoustic detections, real-time alerts for nearby whale activity, the ability to report sightings of live, dead, or injured whales, a whale identification guide, and a direct connection to first responders for distressed marine mammals. It also offers collision risk monitoring and access to marine rules and speed zones.

Is Whale Alert free to use?

Yes, the Whale Alert app is available for free. It does not have any associated costs for download or usage, and it does not display advertisements or offer in-app purchases.

Where is Whale Alert available?

Whale Alert is currently available in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The app also supports multiple languages, including English, French, and Spanish, to cater to a wider user base.

How does reporting whale sightings help?

Reporting whale sightings through the app contributes valuable data to a collective effort to protect whales. This information helps inform scientists, policymakers, and mariners about whale locations and movements, enabling the implementation of speed zones and other protective measures to reduce the risk of collisions between vessels and whales.