Ever wondered how to save a whale ? That is the big question that comes to mind when reading that only about 350 to 550 Right Whales are left in the seas. But there's hope. A new App for Apple's iPad and iPhone can help and show how to save a whale. No, this is no joke. It's a serious project between US government agencies such a NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), National Park Service, Coast Guard. Read the full story by SkyNews.com.au . North Atlantic Right Whale killed by a propeller. Image from Wikipedia. Used with permission. Conservationists are hoping a new iPad and iPhone app that warns ships when whales are nearby will help save an endangered species from extinction. The Whale Alert app, available for free download, uses global positioning system and other technology to transmit the latest available data about the movements of right whales, which live in the North Atlantic. Marine authorities estimate there are only 350 to 550
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