Researchers report that global shipping traffic overlaps with about 92% of blue, fin, humpback and sperm whale species’ ranges
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Fewer than 7% of global hotspots for whale-ship collisions have protection measures in place
A new study led by the University of Washington has for the first time quantified the risk for whale-ship collisions worldwide for four geographically widespread ocean giants that are threatened by...
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Whale poop contains iron that may have helped fertilize past oceans | The loss of whales because of commercial hunting may have had far-reaching consequences on marine life that extend beyond simply decreasing the number of marine predators in the environment.
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University of Washington
Whale poop contains iron that may have helped fertilize past oceans
A recent theory proposes that whales weren’t just predators in the ocean environment: Nutrients that whales excreted may have provided a key fertilizer to these marine ecosystems. Research led by...
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Scientists detect potentially deadly virus in whale breath using drones 🐋🦠🚁
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Scientists detect potentially deadly virus in whale breath using drones - Dexerto
Scientists were able to detect the virus by flying drones through the mist spouted by whales when they surface to breathe.
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