WSC Whale Chart
The WSC Whale Chart brings together global measures designed to reduce harm to whales from vessels, making them easier for mariners to find and use.
Now digitised on HUB Ocean’s Ocean Data Platform, the WSC Whale Chart makes this information more accessible and supports wider uptake of measures to reduce vessel strikes and other impacts on whales.
Global whale protection measures are now more accessible than ever
Whales travel across national boundaries and through some of the world’s busiest shipping routes. Where ships and whales overlap, there are practical steps shipping can take to reduce its impact.
The WSC Whale Chart is one tool to support that work, bringing global whale protection measures together in one place so they are easier to find and use.
Explore the new digital WSC Whale Chart
Explore the map, or open the Whale Chart in HUB Ocean’s Ocean Data Platform to access the full dataset and explore all measures in detail. The platform is freely available to use.
Read our FAQs to understand how you can use the platform.
WSC Whale Chart Handbook
The WSC Whale Chart Handbook provides a quick regional overview of measures in place to protect whales from ships. Now in its fourth edition, it complements the Digital Whale Chart with an easy-to-use reference for mariners and ship operators.
