The sound level of songs blue whales sing across the vast expanses of the ocean to attract potential mates has been steadily creeping downward for … The Pitch of Blue Whale Songs is Declining Around the WorldRead more
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Japanese killer
Japan’s whaling catch in its latest Antarctic hunt fell far short of its target after disruptions by anti-whaling activists, the Fisheries Agency said. Japan, which … Japanese killerRead more
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Good news: North Atlantic Right Whales still live
A team of scientists funded by NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research recorded the distinctive calls of endangered North Atlantic right whales in an … Good news: North Atlantic Right Whales still liveRead more
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Acoustic smog killing whales
Underwater cacophony caused by commercial and military ships has become so intense that it is killing whales, scientists at the World Conservation Congress here say. … Acoustic smog killing whalesRead more