NOAA's uncertain future brings tsunami of worry for wildlife, ocean
When the Palisades fire raged and winds whipped ash and debris into the Pacific Ocean, scientists with the National Oceanic ...
The stunning power of whale pee
Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...
Should we worry when whales stop singing? Here’s what researchers have to say
A study reveals that whales vocalise less during marine heatwaves to kill their prey, linking climate change to changes in ...
Orange County Register14 天
NOAA’s uncertain future brings tsunami of worry for wildlife, ocean
NOAA Fisheries has jurisdiction over 165 endangered and threatened species, including blue whales, Oceanic whitetip sharks, Chinook salmon, green sea turtles and several species of corals.
Oregon Public Broadcasting4 天
Northwest research reveals some whales avoid detection from predators by keeping their ...
New findings suggest the evolution and behavior of at least some baleen whales has been significantly shaped by fear of orca attack.
The Conversation26 天
Whales sing when they’ve had a good meal – new research
Research Associate, Institute of Marine Sciences and NOAA-NMFS Fisheries Ecology ... weaving phrases and themes into masterful compositions. Blue and fin whales richly fill out a bass section ...
University News & Events13 天
Whale waste helps health of oceans by funneling nutrients to the tropics, new study shows
New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, ...