A recent study by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) observed that blue whale vocalizations off the coast of Northern California decreased by 40% over a six-year period. Blue whales are the largest animals to ever live on Earth. … Continue reading
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For centuries, sailors heard the sounds made by whales reverberating through the hulls of wooden ships. Arctic whalers dubbed beluga whales the “canaries of the seas” for their clicks, chirps, and whistles. Nevertheless, it was long thought that whale noises … Continue reading
Harrison Smith, writing in the Washington Post, describes Roger Payne as “a biologist who put his ear to the ocean and pioneered the study of whale songs.” His recordings of their hypnotic, intricately patterned vocalizations — haunting wails, birdlike chirps, … Continue reading
A new blue whale population has been discovered in the Arabian Sea and Western Indian Ocean according to a study recently published in the journal Endangered Species Research. The conclusion is based not on sightings or DNA samples, but rather … Continue reading