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Identifying Beaked Whale Foraging Habitat in the Bahamas
April 27, 2011 — Marine biologists have found that oceanographic and prey measurements can be used to identify beaked whale foraging ... > full story -
Record Number of Whales, Krill Found in Antarctic Bays
April 27, 2011 — Scientists have observed a "super aggregation" of more than 300 humpback whales gorging on the largest swarm of Antarctic krill seen in more than 20 years in bays along the Western Antarctic ... > full story -
Prey-Tell: Why Right Whales Linger in the Gulf of Maine
April 26, 2011 — As they might with most endangered animals, scientists consider the whereabouts and activities of right whales extremely important. New research finds that the location, the length of stay, and ... > full story -
One Year Later, Oil Spill’s Impact on Gulf Not Fully Understood
April 19, 2011 — One year after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill began on April 20, 2010, two experts comment on the known and unknown impacts to wildlife -- in the air, on the land and in the ... > full story -
Humpback Whale Songs Spread Eastward Like the Latest Pop Tune
April 14, 2011 — Humpback whales have their own version of the hit single, according to a new study. At any given time within a population, male humpbacks all sing the same mating tune. But the pattern of the song ... > full story -
Squid and Octopuses Experience Massive Acoustic Trauma from Noise Pollution in the Oceans
April 11, 2011 — Noise pollution has been shown to cause physical and behavioral changes in marine life, especially in dolphins and whales, which rely on sound for daily activities. Now a new study found that squid, ... > full story -
Killer Whales in Antarctic Waters Prefer Weddell Seals Over Other Prey
March 30, 2011 — Scientists studying the cooperative hunting behavior of killer whales in Antarctic waters observed the animals favoring one type of seal over all other available food sources, according to a new ... > full story -
Against the Tide: Currents Keep Dolphins Apart; Study Finds Invisible Oceanographic Factors That Keep Populations Separate
March 24, 2011 — Conservationists have discovered that groups of dolphins in the western Indian Ocean do not mix freely with one another. In fact, dolphin populations are kept separate by currents and other unseen ... > full story -
Naval Sonar Exercises Linked to Whale Strandings, According to New Report
March 16, 2011 — An international team of researchers reports the first data on how beaked whales respond to naval sonar exercises. Their results suggest that sonar indeed affects the behavior and movement of ... > full story -
New Wintering Grounds for Humpback Whales Discovered Using Sound
March 8, 2011 — Researchers have made a remarkable new discovery regarding humpback whale wintering grounds. The primary breeding ground for the North Pacific was always thought to be the main Hawaiian Islands. ... > full story
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