When the White House signed an Executive Order modernizing federal fisheries management in September 2026, it sent a clear signal: real-time data and proven technology should replace blunt regulatory restrictions on maritime operators. For Shepherd Strategies, that moment validated work already underway.
Our team has been engaged with the provider of the world’s leading AI-powered, expert-verified whale detection and noise impact mitigation system, a platform with 300,000+ whale detections, 300,000+ hours at sea, and 700,000+ nautical miles protected since 2020, helping position this technology within the federal policy conversations shaping how maritime operators meet their environmental obligations. Read the White House Fact Sheet →
