LA TIMES GREY WHALES DYING ON WAY SOUTH
The migration north is happening now. But scientists found that the whales, who usually have enough food to make it south are dying on the way south. There are usually many opportunities to go whale watching during the season, from shore line cliffs to boats, but because of the Coronavirus-19 so much has been cancelled.
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Showing posts with label Whale Migration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Whale Migration. Show all posts
3/9/14
FRENCH TRIBUNE : INCREASED RISK OF SHIP-WHALE COLLISIONS - BERING STRAIGHT full article link
"Actually, migrating whales are increasingly using the route through the Bering Strait because of less ice there and more number of ships use the same route. This has increased the risk of collision between ships and migrating whales.
It was reported by Discovery News that a research team has recorded more and more whales migrating through the Bering Strait between 2009 and 2012 as Arctic ice melts. Some whales that usually reside further south have begun using the Strait in more numbers."
"Actually, migrating whales are increasingly using the route through the Bering Strait because of less ice there and more number of ships use the same route. This has increased the risk of collision between ships and migrating whales.
It was reported by Discovery News that a research team has recorded more and more whales migrating through the Bering Strait between 2009 and 2012 as Arctic ice melts. Some whales that usually reside further south have begun using the Strait in more numbers."
3/6/14
WHALE WITH 280 FEET FISHING LINE IN MOUTH- THAT WASN'T DENTAL FLOSS
MERCURY NEWS - WHALE WITH 280 FEET OF FISHING LINE IN ITS MOUTH full article link.
"Entanglement in commercial fishing gear and collisions with ships off the East Coast are considered the greatest threats to the right whale's survival. Experts estimate only about 450 of the large whales remain. Each winter they migrate to the warmer waters off Georgia and Florida to give birth to their calves...."
"Entanglement in commercial fishing gear and collisions with ships off the East Coast are considered the greatest threats to the right whale's survival. Experts estimate only about 450 of the large whales remain. Each winter they migrate to the warmer waters off Georgia and Florida to give birth to their calves...."
12/9/10
WHALEROUTE MIGRATION - ALL WHALES MIGRATE!
Whales migrate and it's not just the Pacific grays, but also the Southern right whale, the Blues, and the Humpbacks. This site has some interesting details...
12/6/10
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