Groundbreaking system to prevent collisions between whales and sea-craft

André at sea pointing to a group of sperm whales Photo: Rolex / Eric Vandeville (Copyright)

One of the high-speed ferries shuttling tourists between Las Palmas and Santa Cruz Photo: Rolex / Eric Vandeville (Copyright)

An injured sperm whale. The latest fast ferries ride on sharp blades capable of slicing through whales as well as waves Photo: Michel André (Copyright)

André found that whales couldn’t hear low-frequency ship noise Photo: Michel André (Copyright)

Schematic diagram of the basic elements of André’s Whale Anti-Collision System Photo: Rolex (Copyright)

The world’s first whale anti-collision systems (WACS) Photo: Rolex (Copyright)

André whale watching Rolex / Eric Vandeville (Copyright)