BlueCorridors: Mapping Whale Corridors for Conservation

BlueCorridors is a groundbreaking digital platform that compiles over 30 years of satellite-tracking data—more than 3 million kilometers from over 1,400 tagged whales—and visualizes where different whale species feed, breed, socialize, and migrate. The platform draws critical “blue corridors” on an interactive map, showing precise pathways whales use across ocean basins.

On their website, users can explore species‑specific tracks, migratory corridors, and range maps, and layer these with data on threats such as shipping routes, fishing pressure, underwater noise, and pollution. This unique visualization enables more accurate definition of whale corridors, helping conservation groups and policymakers to identify high-risk zones and plan targeted protections.

By integrating science-based insights and interactive mapping tools, BlueCorridors supports efforts to enhance marine spatial planning, reduce ship strikes and entanglements, and ultimately preserve healthy whale populations and ocean ecosystems