Researchers make concerning discovery while studying whale behavior: 'Seems to have already impacted'

New research has demonstrated how shifting climates are disrupting the diets of multiple whale species. What's happening? The study, published in the journal Frontiers, used 28 ye ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Remote krill fishery closed for season

MIAMI -- Officials have shut down the remote krill fishery near Antarctica early after trawling for the tiny crustacean -- a vital food source for whales that also helps fight climate change -- ...
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Blue whales have gone silent and it's posing troubling questions

Blue whales have been singing less, and it could be a bellwether of climate change. Warming oceans affect the availability of their only food source, krill, and according to a study published in the ...
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Krill fishery in Antarctica shut down after record catch triggers unprecedented early closure

MIAMI — Officials have shut down early the remote krill fishery near Antarctica after trawling for the tiny crustacean — a vital food source for whales that also helps fight climate change — exceeded ...
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Blue Whale vs. Jumbo Jet: Which Giant Actually Wins on Size?

Its appetite hinges on nutrient-rich krill swarms, so climate shifts that shrink krill threaten energy reserves and migration. Read on to discover the 12-inch-thick throat muscles and a 90-second gulp ...
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Whales are sharing their food due to less fish being available for them to eat

Whales returning to the warming waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence for the summer are sharing more food resources. The shift in diets is caused by climate change, affecting the kinds of prey fish ...