Rare footage shows suckerfish as they ride whales in the ocean’s wildest ride
There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as sleek and stylish as the Remora Whale Surf ...
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Baleen whales have been found to excrete nutrients that increase primary productivity in the ocean by up to 10%.
Scientists have known for some time that whales contribute to marine ecosystems by “recycling” nutrients. However, the exact impact on ...
Scientists discover southern Pacific killer whales have access to enough food, deepening mystery of their struggles
Two marine mammal scientists from the University of British Columbia have found that claims that lack of access to salmon ...
Departure of sperm whales linked to decline in giant squid population in Gulf of California
A PeerJ A study has revealed that a significant departure of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) from the central part of ...
Drone footage offers new insight into acrobatic feeding behavior of gray whales
Drone footage captured by researchers at Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute offers new insight into the acrobatics of gray ...
Mysterious Pacific Ocean Sounds Identified as Whales: New AI App Helps Track Them
A team of oceanographers and marine biologists from NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and Oregon State University has identified ...
Unlocking the secrets of the evolution of whales and dolphins that adapted their spines to aquatic life
If you've ever seen a dolphin swimming, you may have wondered why it moves its body up and down when ...
Humpback whales move during the day singing offshore, research reveals
The song of humpback whales dominates the marine soundscape during the winter months off the coast of Maui. However, despite ...
Encounter with humpback whales reveals potential for intelligent non-human communication
A team of scientists from the SETI Institute, University of California Davis and the Alaska Whale Foundation had a close ...
