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Grey whales are dying along our shores. Researchers say a warming climate may be part of the problem
So far this calendar year, 10 grey whale carcasses have been discovered off the shores of B.C., and 30 in Washington state. Whale researchers say they see a connection to a changing climate, and want grey whales to be designated as an endangered species.
'On shore, their weight becomes lethal': Why it's so hard to help a stranded whale
The sad fate of a stranded humpback in Germany raises bigger questions about distressed whales – and how to help them.
An ancient whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean teems with life
Located up to 23,000 feet below the surface of the southeastern Indian Ocean, the site spans the largest area and is so far the deepest and oldest found.
San Francisco Bay became a whale death trap. This new tech could help reverse the trend.
Thermal imaging can detect gray whale spouts in time to prevent collisions.
3 months, 21 dead gray whales: Why so many carcasses are washing up on Pacific shores
Many of the dead whales have appeared thin and weak. Researchers think there’s a problem with their food supply in the Arctic — a result of melting ice.
A new whale detection network launches in San Francisco Bay, alerting ships in real time
The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away.
Humpback whale breaks migration record with 15,000 kilometer ocean journey
Scientists have uncovered an astonishing new chapter in humpback whale migration: two whales were found to have traveled between breeding grounds in Australia and Brazil, crossing more than 14,000 kilometers of open ocean. One whale shattered records by covering at least 15,100 kilometers between sightings, marking the longest confirmed journey ever documented for an individual humpback whale.
AI-powered whale-spotting tech may help save San Francisco Bay’s gray whales
An AI trained to use thermal images to detect whale body heat could help warn ships at risk of colliding with the marine mammals.
‘Timmy,’ humpback whale released in spectacular rescue effort, is found dead off Denmark
The death brought a sad end to weeks of efforts to guide the whale back to its natural habitat, which culminated with the mammal being transported to the North Sea in a barge.
Video captures grey whale being struck by Sea-Doo in Vancouver
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is investigating after a person driving a Sea-Doo struck a grey whale off Vancouver. Witnesses along Vancouver’s seawall saw the collision unfold in the water near Siwash Rock in Stanley Park around 7:30 p.m. PT on Monday.
Rescuers release humpback whale that was stranded off German coast
Rescuers have released a young humpback whale that became a national sensation after it was beached in shallow waters off the coast in Germany, although marine experts have said its chances of survival are low.
The ice that once saved bowhead whales is vanishing beneath them
Populations of bowhead whales were able to hide from hunters under ice, a new study finds, saving them from extinction. But now, climate change is making that refuge disappear.
'It's so chaotic': Humpback whales are forming super-groups
On a misty morning in December, two photographers captured the images of 304 individual humpbacks – the highest number of large whales ever identified in a single day.
Why do gray whales keep dying in San Francisco's waters?
Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.
We’re one step closer to understanding the sperm whale ‘alphabet’
Scientists are learning that sperm whales communicate in ways that may mirror human language.
Nearly 1 in 5 gray whales die after entering the San Francisco Bay
Climate change could be forcing gray whales to seek food in San Francisco Bay, where vessel strikes may be driving rising deaths.
Gray whales are entering San Francisco Bay and many aren’t surviving
Gray whales are beginning to break their long-established migration patterns, venturing into risky new territory like San Francisco Bay as climate change disrupts their Arctic food supply. But this unexpected detour is proving deadly: nearly one in five whales that enter the Bay don’t survive, with many struck by ships in the crowded, foggy waters.
Gray whale dies days after swimming up Washington's Willapa River
Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.
Rice’s whales existed before humans. Now Trump could make them extinct
The US has invoked national security to remove protections for the endangered cetacean, of which only about 50 are left.
Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her
Scientists have managed to film a sperm whale giving birth while other female whales worked together to support the mother and her newborn.
Whale stranded off Germany swims to freedom after days of efforts to save it
A humpback whale stranded on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast since early this week has freed itself and swum into deeper waters, rescuers said on Friday.
Scientists recorded a sperm whale birth up close for the first time. They discovered something extraordinary.
The marine mammals act like midwives, supporting mothers and their calves through delivery.
Watch the first video of a sperm whale birth captured by scientists
It takes a village to deliver a whale calf. The birth of a sperm whale has been captured on camera in more intimate detail than ever before!
Watch sperm whale headbutt another for no apparent reason
Scientists have captured first-of-its-kind footage of a sperm whale violently headbutting another sperm whale out of the blue. Researchers filmed the clip with a drone during fieldwork off the Azores and Balearic Islands.
Oldest-known whale song recording provides new insight into ocean sounds
A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it is the oldest such recording known.
Grey whales are dying along our shores. Researchers say a warming climate may be part of the problem
So far this calendar year, 10 grey whale carcasses have been discovered off the shores of B.C., and 30 in Washington state. Whale researchers say they see a connection to a changing climate, and want grey whales to be designated as an endangered species.
'On shore, their weight becomes lethal': Why it's so hard to help a stranded whale
The sad fate of a stranded humpback in Germany raises bigger questions about distressed whales – and how to help them.
An ancient whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean teems with life
Located up to 23,000 feet below the surface of the southeastern Indian Ocean, the site spans the largest area and is so far the deepest and oldest found.
San Francisco Bay became a whale death trap. This new tech could help reverse the trend.
Thermal imaging can detect gray whale spouts in time to prevent collisions.
3 months, 21 dead gray whales: Why so many carcasses are washing up on Pacific shores
Many of the dead whales have appeared thin and weak. Researchers think there’s a problem with their food supply in the Arctic — a result of melting ice.
A new whale detection network launches in San Francisco Bay, alerting ships in real time
The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away.
Humpback whale breaks migration record with 15,000 kilometer ocean journey
Scientists have uncovered an astonishing new chapter in humpback whale migration: two whales were found to have traveled between breeding grounds in Australia and Brazil, crossing more than 14,000 kilometers of open ocean. One whale shattered records by covering at least 15,100 kilometers between sightings, marking the longest confirmed journey ever documented for an individual humpback whale.
AI-powered whale-spotting tech may help save San Francisco Bay’s gray whales
An AI trained to use thermal images to detect whale body heat could help warn ships at risk of colliding with the marine mammals.
‘Timmy,’ humpback whale released in spectacular rescue effort, is found dead off Denmark
The death brought a sad end to weeks of efforts to guide the whale back to its natural habitat, which culminated with the mammal being transported to the North Sea in a barge.
Video captures grey whale being struck by Sea-Doo in Vancouver
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is investigating after a person driving a Sea-Doo struck a grey whale off Vancouver. Witnesses along Vancouver’s seawall saw the collision unfold in the water near Siwash Rock in Stanley Park around 7:30 p.m. PT on Monday.
Rescuers release humpback whale that was stranded off German coast
Rescuers have released a young humpback whale that became a national sensation after it was beached in shallow waters off the coast in Germany, although marine experts have said its chances of survival are low.
The ice that once saved bowhead whales is vanishing beneath them
Populations of bowhead whales were able to hide from hunters under ice, a new study finds, saving them from extinction. But now, climate change is making that refuge disappear.
'It's so chaotic': Humpback whales are forming super-groups
On a misty morning in December, two photographers captured the images of 304 individual humpbacks – the highest number of large whales ever identified in a single day.
Why do gray whales keep dying in San Francisco's waters?
Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.
We’re one step closer to understanding the sperm whale ‘alphabet’
Scientists are learning that sperm whales communicate in ways that may mirror human language.
Nearly 1 in 5 gray whales die after entering the San Francisco Bay
Climate change could be forcing gray whales to seek food in San Francisco Bay, where vessel strikes may be driving rising deaths.
Gray whales are entering San Francisco Bay and many aren’t surviving
Gray whales are beginning to break their long-established migration patterns, venturing into risky new territory like San Francisco Bay as climate change disrupts their Arctic food supply. But this unexpected detour is proving deadly: nearly one in five whales that enter the Bay don’t survive, with many struck by ships in the crowded, foggy waters.
Gray whale dies days after swimming up Washington's Willapa River
Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.
Rice’s whales existed before humans. Now Trump could make them extinct
The US has invoked national security to remove protections for the endangered cetacean, of which only about 50 are left.
Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her
Scientists have managed to film a sperm whale giving birth while other female whales worked together to support the mother and her newborn.
Whale stranded off Germany swims to freedom after days of efforts to save it
A humpback whale stranded on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast since early this week has freed itself and swum into deeper waters, rescuers said on Friday.
Scientists recorded a sperm whale birth up close for the first time. They discovered something extraordinary.
The marine mammals act like midwives, supporting mothers and their calves through delivery.
Watch the first video of a sperm whale birth captured by scientists
It takes a village to deliver a whale calf. The birth of a sperm whale has been captured on camera in more intimate detail than ever before!
Watch sperm whale headbutt another for no apparent reason
Scientists have captured first-of-its-kind footage of a sperm whale violently headbutting another sperm whale out of the blue. Researchers filmed the clip with a drone during fieldwork off the Azores and Balearic Islands.
Oldest-known whale song recording provides new insight into ocean sounds
A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it is the oldest such recording known.
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