NOAA’s uncertain future brings tsunami of worry for wildlife, ocean
Concerns have been brewing in recent days as word of large-scale layoffs at NOAA and its sister branch the National Weather ...
Science Daily4h
Discovery: The great whale pee funnel moves vital nutrients
Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles -- in their urine -- from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish ...
Dominica News Online7h
Photo taken off Dominica coast among winners of Nature Photography Contest
A picture of a sperm whale taken in the waters of Dominica is among the winners of the second edition of the International ...
Whales, great white shark spotted off South Florida's coast stun fishermen
University of Miami researchers with the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science say great whites are like ...
The Sudbury Star7h
Things to do in Sudbury, March 11 to March 13
Fishing: 2025 March Break Indoor Fishpond, March 6-16, Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex, 235 Countryside Dr. The Sudbury Game and Fish Protective Association is bringing indoor fishing ...
David Suzuki Foundation8h
Government’s failure to issue emergency order puts Southern Resident killer whales at greater risk
This disappointing decision follows the government’s own acknowledgement on Nov. 29, 2024, confirmed by Ministers of Fisheries and Oceans and Environment and Climate Change Canada, that southern ...
Whales move nutrients from Alaska to Hawaii in their urine, supporting tropical ecosystems
Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN14h
Whale pee ‘funnel’ moves 4,000 tons of nitrogen a year, keeping ocean alive
A study led by researchers at the University of Vermont describes how whales can transport essential nutrients like nitrogen ...
Extinct megalodon shark was even bigger than previously thought
New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...
10 World-Class Birdwatching Sites Across Atlantic Canada
From cliffside seabird breeding sites to one of the largest sandpiper havens on the planet, Atlantic Canada is rife with ...
Narwhals may be using their tusks to play, new study finds
Scientists previously thought the narwhal’s trademark tusk helps males compete for mates, but new evidence suggests it may also have a role in foraging and play.
Alaska Public Media2d
Scientists witnessed a ‘Humpback Palooza’ in the Arctic. Local hunters worry about what that could mean for subsistence.
In recent years, researchers have documented salmon surviving in North Slope rivers, bowhead whales expanding their foraging ...