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One Of The World's Rarest Whales Grows In Population In The Atlantic
One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists who study them.
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NASA Spots Plankton Swarms from Space to Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales
North Atlantic Right Whales are one of the world’s most endangered mammals. They face threats from fishing gear entanglement and ship collisions. Scientists are now using NASA satellite data to track the whales’ key food source, the red coloured plankton Calanus finmarchicus, in the Gulf of Maine. By identifying swarms of this copepod via its n...
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Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale, Calf Spotted Off Coast Of New York
An endangered North Atlantic right whale and her calf were spotted off the coast of New York City last week on February 3.
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Humpback Whale’s Unprecedented 8,000-Mile Migration Shatters Records
A humpback whale has been tracked on an unprecedented 8,000-mile migration, breaking records for the longest documented journey between breeding grounds. Scientists suggest the movement might be due to climate change affecting food and mating behaviours. AI-driven photo tracking through HappyWhale.com played a key role in identifying the whale’s ...
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Terrifying Video Captures Pod Of Whales Surrounding Solo Paddler Across Atlantic Ocean
The situation took a frightening turn when one of the whales bumped into his boat, causing him to drop the camera and pause filming briefly.
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Fisherman Captures Incredible Footage Of Shark Devouring Whale Carcass
A fisherman has captured incredible footage of a great white shark devouring the carcass of a whale. Captain Chip Michalove, who runs expedition business Outcast Sport Fishing, heard that the carcass of a whale had been spotted off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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5 Dead Endangered Right Whales Found In Canadian Waters
Five critically endangered North Atlantic right whales have been found dead in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence this month, Canadian officials said Thursday.
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Pilot Whale Meat Poses Health Hazard, Faroese People Warned
The Faroe Islands' ritual pilot whale hunt is not only highly controversial, eating the whale meat also poses a health hazard, public health authorities in Denmark's autonomous North Atlantic territory warn, advising against eating it.
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Another Whale Population Suddenly Dying In Atlantic
US marine investigators are probing an unusual die-off of minke whales along the US east coast, marking the third such population of large whales in the past two years, officials said Wednesday.
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One Of The World's Rarest Whales Grows In Population In The Atlantic
One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists who study them.
-
NASA Spots Plankton Swarms from Space to Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales
North Atlantic Right Whales are one of the world’s most endangered mammals. They face threats from fishing gear entanglement and ship collisions. Scientists are now using NASA satellite data to track the whales’ key food source, the red coloured plankton Calanus finmarchicus, in the Gulf of Maine. By identifying swarms of this copepod via its n...
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Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale, Calf Spotted Off Coast Of New York
An endangered North Atlantic right whale and her calf were spotted off the coast of New York City last week on February 3.
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Humpback Whale’s Unprecedented 8,000-Mile Migration Shatters Records
A humpback whale has been tracked on an unprecedented 8,000-mile migration, breaking records for the longest documented journey between breeding grounds. Scientists suggest the movement might be due to climate change affecting food and mating behaviours. AI-driven photo tracking through HappyWhale.com played a key role in identifying the whale’s ...
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Terrifying Video Captures Pod Of Whales Surrounding Solo Paddler Across Atlantic Ocean
The situation took a frightening turn when one of the whales bumped into his boat, causing him to drop the camera and pause filming briefly.
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Fisherman Captures Incredible Footage Of Shark Devouring Whale Carcass
A fisherman has captured incredible footage of a great white shark devouring the carcass of a whale. Captain Chip Michalove, who runs expedition business Outcast Sport Fishing, heard that the carcass of a whale had been spotted off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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5 Dead Endangered Right Whales Found In Canadian Waters
Five critically endangered North Atlantic right whales have been found dead in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence this month, Canadian officials said Thursday.
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Pilot Whale Meat Poses Health Hazard, Faroese People Warned
The Faroe Islands' ritual pilot whale hunt is not only highly controversial, eating the whale meat also poses a health hazard, public health authorities in Denmark's autonomous North Atlantic territory warn, advising against eating it.
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Another Whale Population Suddenly Dying In Atlantic
US marine investigators are probing an unusual die-off of minke whales along the US east coast, marking the third such population of large whales in the past two years, officials said Wednesday.
