Mother-calf whale pairs call to each other quietly to stay in touch while avoiding attracting the attention of predators, a study suggests. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/southern-right-whale-moms-calves-may-whisper-evade-orcas4…
Tag: Earth&Environment/Oceans
A mysterious coral disease is ravaging Caribbean reefs
Scientists are racing to learn what’s behind a disease that’s “annihilating” whole coral species in hopes of stopping it. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mysterious-coral-disease-ravaging-caribbean-reefs4…
The largest seaweed bloom ever detected spanned the Atlantic in 2018
Nutrient-rich water from the Amazon River may be helping massive seaweed mats to flourish each summer in the Atlantic Ocean. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/largest-seaweed-bloom-ever-detected-atlantic-ocean-20184…