Protecting 2.6% of oceans could prevent deadly whale-ship collisions: Study

Protecting 2.6% of oceans could prevent deadly whale-ship collisions: Study

Ship strikes are a leading threat to large whales, with global shipping routes overlapping 92% of their habitats, a new study finds. But protecting whales in the most dangerous collision hotspots would require action over just 2.6% of the ocean’s surface, researchers conclude, potentially saving thousands of whales with minimal disruption to global trade. The […]

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Humpback Whale Death Raises Climate Change Concerns in Nova Scotia

Humpback Whale Death Raises Climate Change Concerns in Nova Scotia

Recent whale sightings in Nova Scotia, including the discovery of a humpback whale in the Stewiacke River, are prompting discussions about Climate change. Tonya Wimmer, executive director of the Marine Animal Response Society, remarked on the unusual presence of species in unexpected locations, linking these events to potential shifts in oceanic conditions. The humpback whale, […]

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