New maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions—vessel speed limits and rerouting can reduce the toll
Imagine you are a blue whale swimming up the California coast, as you do every spring. You are searching for krill in the ...
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B.C. study says mapping could reduce number of whale ship strikes
Robinson said there have been smaller studies on the risk of ship strikes in different regions, but the study published ...
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Ship routes overlap with 92% of whale habitats
Despite high-profile accidents, a comprehensive global picture of the risks posed by shipping to whales has remained elusive.
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Researchers Paint a Global Picture of Whale-Ship Collision Risk
It’s well known that cargo vessels and whales don’t mix; whale-ship collisions are one of the leading causes of death for the ...
'An odds game': Global study pinpoints whale-ship collision hot spots
Global shipping routes overlap with 92 per cent of the of migration routes of four globe-ranging whale species, a new study ...
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Fewer than 7% of global hotspots for whale-ship collisions have protection measures in place
A new study has quantified the risk for whale-ship collisions worldwide for four geographically widespread ocean giants that are threatened by shipping: blue, fin, humpback and sperm whales.
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Scientists Identify Global Hotspots for Whale-Ship Collisions—and Hardly Any Have Protections in Place
Vessel collisions are a leading cause of death for many whale species. “School zones” for the seas could help protect them, ...
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Research reveals thousands of whales at risk of deadly ship collisions
Collisions are the leading cause of death worldwide for large whale species. The post Research reveals thousands of whales at ...