Credit: CC0 Public Domain The death of a spy is rarely newsworthy, due to the secrecy surrounding it. But when a white beluga whale suspected of spying for Moscow was found dead in Norwegian waters in September, the animal soon became a minor celebrity. Hvaldimir (a play on the Norwegian word for whale, hval, and […]
Survivorship curves show female right whales can live to very old ages, but humans are causing North Atlantic right whales to die well short of their potential. Plotted for comparison is the U.S. survivorship curve for women as estimated by the Social Security Administration. Credit: Greg Breed Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well […]
PORTLAND, Maine — The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes for one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economy — seafood — and some in the industry believe the returning president will be more responsive to its needs. Economic analysts paint a more complicated picture, as they fear […]
A pod of more than 30 pilot whales were rescued after being stranded on Ruakākā Beach near Whangārei in northern New Zealand on Sunday, officials say. The Department of Conservation (DOC) says most were refloated and swam out to sea, but three adults and one calf died. There were no re-strandings overnight. The rescue effort […]
Scientists observed two bowhead whales synchronizing dive schedules whenever they were within earshot of each other. Vicki Beaver, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries, Marine Mammal Permit #14245 This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. From January to May […]
