Tag: whales

Posts count: 60

Aerial photo of a pod of white Beluga whales swimming through a break in the sea ice

Migrating whales need specially managed blue corridors

Often when people think about the mass migration of animals, they picture herds of wildebeest galloping across the Serengeti plains or flocks of geese flying south for the winter. But as Melanie Lancaster, senior... Read More
Often when people think about the mass migration of animals, they picture herds of wildebeest galloping across the Serengeti...
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Orcas near ship

Turning down the volume on ocean noise pollution

Ever been awakened by loud construction? Or been unable to concentrate because your neighbour won’t turn down their audio system? Believe it or not, it could be worse: if you were under water, sound... Read More
Ever been awakened by loud construction? Or been unable to concentrate because your neighbour won’t turn down their audio...
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Atlantic walrus sits on rocks with mountains and ocean in the background.

Underwater noise harms wildlife, here’s how to turn down the volume

As we’ve said before, underwater noise is pollution, too! So, on World Oceans Day earlier in June, WWF-International launched two reports highlighting the threats whales and other marine wildlife face when bombarded by noise... Read More
As we’ve said before, underwater noise is pollution, too! So, on World Oceans Day earlier in June, WWF-International launched...
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Humpback whale

For whales, underwater noise is pollution too

Far from being the “silent world” of Jacques Cousteau’s famed documentary, the ocean actually abounds with natural sound. From the acoustic carapace vibrations of American lobster and small grunts from Atlantic cod to the... Read More
Far from being the “silent world” of Jacques Cousteau’s famed documentary, the ocean actually abounds with natural sound. From...
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5 wild stories from 2018

This year brought deadly environmental disasters and strained politics – but it also gave us a few charming animals that captured our collective attention at times when we seemed to need it most. Here’s... Read More
This year brought deadly environmental disasters and strained politics – but it also gave us a few charming animals...
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