Whale Alert

Whale Alert

Reducing Ship Strikes

40 ratings
35 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

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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Whales on the freeway?!

For the last few weeks, I get notifications several times a day (while I’m driving on the freeway, in a restaurant, at home, etc) that I’m about to hit a whale. The notifications are getting a bit annoying. I kept the app hoping updates would fix, but it’s been a bit now. Deleting and hoping this gets resolved!
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The app is now unusable

Used to be an incredible app but it is now completely broken and unusable. I have the iPhone 16 Pro and this app is barely functional now with the new updates. Not sure what they optimized this app for, but it is broken on iPhones now

Crashes

The app was great before they updated it and changed the interface, yes it lagged before but now it is completely unusable. It freezes the second I try to do anything to the map and then crashes. Save yourself some sanity and don’t use this app

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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.