Tag: Marine

Whales’ massive weight and long lives help them play a key role in carbon storage. According to new research, this carbon relationship may help whales regulate climate change. Their size...

Blainville’s beaked whales rely heavily on echolocation to track down prey during deep dives under the ocean’s surface. They use clicks to locate squid hundreds of meters down, sometimes diving...

Both social and environmental factors affect the number of seals reported as stranded on the beaches of the Gulf of Maine. “By studying these marine mammals, we can understand something...

The Panama Canal’s mosquito problem goes way back. In the early 20th century, workers digging the massive trench across Panama died in the tens of thousands from yellow fever and...

As sea temperatures warm in the Arctic, polar whales will likely move northward, raising questions about their ability to persist as colder habitats disappear. “We’re learning they actually give a...

Killer whales in the Pacific Northwest are getting their meals snatched by other marine mammals, driving the orcas into an energy deficit. That’s especially problematic for the southern resident killer...

The heavy fog was coming in fast as John Whiteman and his colleagues worked to measure an adult female polar bear north of the Alaskan coast. They had shot the...

When killer whales prowl the dark coastal waters of Washington state and British Columbia, sound helps more than sight. The marine mammals pulse a series of underwater clicks that beam...

It’s always a good idea for managers keep a close watch on wildlife to understand the long-term population trends. But just how often do species need to be surveyed to...

A good drone operator knows fairly well how long a whale stays submerged before it needs to take a breath above water. The flying device isn’t allowed to get within...