whales and whaling
Why 23 dead whales have washed up on the East Coast since December
Another humpback whale was spotted dead late Monday, floating near a shipping channel between New York and New Jersey, the 13th whale found in the two states in three months.
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To save whales, don’t eat lobster, watchdog group says
The group says that the shellfish, long considered a more responsible choice, cannot be considered a guilt-free meal anymore.
Fin whales are making a comeback in Antarctic waters, a study finds
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, fin whales in the Southern Ocean have rebounded and returned to their historic feeding grounds, according to a new survey.
A portrait of South Georgia: Abundance, exploitation, recovery
A series of ecological initiatives, including the eradication of several invasive species, has dramatically revived the life and landscape of this remote sub-Antarctic island.
The Antarctic Is signaling big climate trouble
Wilder winds are altering crucial currents. The sea is releasing ancient carbon dioxide. Vast ice shelves are melting from below. See why the experts are increasingly alarmed.
Killer whales find prey bonanza in melting Arctic
Audio recordings in Arctic seas show orcas in waters that were once blocked by ice, and the effects are being felt up and down the food chain.
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On the verge of extinction, these whales are also shrinking
The few living North Atlantic right whales are smaller than previous generations, and some show signs of severely stunted development.
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