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Why We Should Worry When Whales Stop Singing

adminMarch 17, 202507 mins

[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — A hungry whale is a quiet whale. A new first-of-its kind study found the marine mammals vocalized less after a marine heat wave decimated their prey, making whale songs a barometer of the effects of climate change on ocean ecosystems. The waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary off central California…

Sea lions take over California beach

adminAugust 23, 202403 mins

[ad_1] Sea lions congregate at San Carlos Beach while local authorities decided to temporarily close the beach due to the large crowd of these marine mammals in Monterey, California, U.S., August 22, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Hundreds of California sea lions have taken over San Carlos Beach in Monterey, California, prompting local officials to…