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AI Cameras Spot Gray Whales in Bay | Oakland News
AI-powered thermal cameras mounted on ferries and Angel Island are revolutionizing gray whale monitoring in the San Francisco Bay, detecting heat signatures to alert boats and prevent collisions—already spotting whales daily for 48 straight days. Scientists have identified at least 16 individual whales, including two that lingered over 100 days, offering unprecedented data on migration shifts. Combined with underwater audio buoys, the system reveals how whales may be adapting to Arctic ice melt and food scarcity, prompting new theories about why they’re staying longer in the Bay—even after…
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