Collisions are the leading cause of death worldwide for large whale species. The post Research reveals thousands of whales at ...

According to the fossil record, cetaceans—whales, dolphins and their relatives—evolved from four-legged land mammals that ...

Vessel collisions are a leading cause of death for many whale species. “School zones” for the seas could help protect them, ...

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 ...

Colliding with ships is a top cause of whale deaths. A new study maps the areas of highest risk, showing where proven ...

The big question, she said ... the study found more than 95 per cent of the hot spots for whale-ship collisions are located near the coast, where countries have the capacity to protect marine ...

The study, led by the University of Washington, combined big data and statistical modeling to produce the first estimates of risk for whale-ship collisions worldwide for these four geographically ...

A minute later, you are fatally struck by a container ship. Research and experience show that simple measures can reduce these collisions – for example, rerouting shipping lanes to avoid ...

Global shipping routes overlap with 92 per cent of the of migration routes of four globe-ranging whale species, a new study ...

"Whale-ship collisions have typically only been studied ... "As much as we found cause for concern, we also found some big silver linings," said Abrahms. "For example, implementing management ...