Killer whale grandmothers boost survival of calves
Post-menopausal killer whale grandmothers improve the chances of survival for their grand-calves, new research has found.
Ecology
Dec 9, 2019
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News tagged with whale population
Whaling and climate change led to 100 years of feast or famine for Antarctic penguins
New research reveals how penguins have dealt with more than a century of human impacts in Antarctica and why some species are winners or losers in this rapidly changing ecosystem.
Ecology
Dec 2, 2019
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Humpback whale population on the rise after near miss with extinction
A population of humpback whales in the South Atlantic has rebounded from the brink of extinction.
Ecology
Oct 22, 2019
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Dramatic increase in whales near New Jersey and New York raises safety concerns
The number of humpback whale sightings in New York City and northern New Jersey has increased dramatically in recent years, by more than 500 percent, as a result of warmer and cleaner waters, raising the risk of dangerous ...
Ecology
Sep 9, 2019
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In hot water? Study says warming may reduce sea life by 17%
The world's oceans will likely lose about one-sixth of their fish and other marine life by the end of the century if climate change continues on its current path, a new study says.
Environment
Jun 11, 2019
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Feds declare emergency as gray whale deaths reach highest level in nearly 20 years
Alarmed by the high number of gray whales that have been washing up dead on West Coast beaches this spring, the federal government on Friday declared the troubling trend a wildlife emergency.
Plants & Animals
Jun 4, 2019
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Researchers seek answers to gray whale deaths after 57 are stranded this year
Gray whales are dying at twice the usual rate as a brutal migration unfolds, with whales washing up on Washington state beaches, apparently starved to death.
Plants & Animals
May 22, 2019
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Reaching peak whale
Research has revealed some large whale populations have defied over-exploitation and near-extinction to reach 'peak' abundance – or will do so early in the next decade.
Plants & Animals
Mar 4, 2019
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An icy forecast for ringed seal populations
Arctic sea ice is now declining at a rate of 12.8 percent per decade - 2012 had the lowest amount of summer ice on record. The drastic change has numerous implications for Arctic ecosystems, from increased shipping - the ...
Environment
Jan 23, 2019
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New mathematical model to save endangered species
What does the blue whale have in common with the Bengal tiger and the green turtle? They share the risk of extinction and are classified as endangered species. There are multiple reasons for species to die out, and climate ...
Ecology
Jan 14, 2019
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